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Highest Human Elevation Using a Rocketbelt

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the moment-of-zen dept.

Chris Gondek writes "Rocketman Eric Scott shot 46 metres into the air in London and promptly claimed a world record. Scott, 41, from Dallas, Texas, donned his red and white jumpsuit and zoomed into the north London sky in his bid to achieve the highest human elevation using a Rocketbelt. His feat, which saw him reach the equivalent height of a 12-storey building, lasted just 26 seconds but allowed enough time for a couple of pirouettes. The Rocketbelt was devised by the United States military in 1961 but has since been used for performances and displays around the world, including the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles."

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  1. Unlikely! by thebra · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since then he has become a veteran of almost 500 flights and claims to be the world's only Rocketman.
    Obviously he hasn't seen Rocketeer.

    1. Re:Unlikely! by nomadic · · Score: 5, Funny

      Since then he has become a veteran of almost 500 flights and claims to be the world's only Rocketman. Obviously he hasn't seen Rocketeer.

      Or Elton John.

    2. Re:Unlikely! by Lev13than · · Score: 5, Funny

      Just remember that the knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

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      When you have nothing left to burn you must set yourself on fire
  2. Quake Rocket Jump by davejenkins · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, it seems safer than the rocket jump we've all pulled a thousand times in order to get up to those sweet camping spots...

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    davejenkins.com |

  3. In a completely related story... by digitalamish · · Score: 5, Funny
    The last surviving twin brother that founded the Guinness Book of World Records has died. He had held the record for longest surviving twin who founded the greatest book series ever.

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    "There's no I in Team." - Reporter
    "Yeah, there ain't no we either." - Leon

  4. Coincidence by WwWonka · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...lasted just 26 seconds but allowed enough time for a couple of pirouettes.

    Interesting, I too accomplished this feat with my imaginary girlfriend over the weekend.

  5. I thought they were made by ACME by scottennis · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because Wile E. Coyote has gone way higher than this guy did. Unfortunately he bashed his head through an overhanging ledge, which then broke off and fell on him when he plummeted to the canyon floor below.

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    Read any good sonnets lately?
  6. Not a difficult 'Record' to beat! by d60b9y · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the article:
    There were no records before. I am the first one in the books for the record so it is neat.

    Basically, the story is "Man uses Rocketbelt and happens to measure how high he went."

    Hardly Rocket Science.... (BaDum Tish!)