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Highest Human Elevation Using a Rocketbelt
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."
How can he be a nominee if he has 3 kids?
Why doesn't he do it with a parachute? That way he could (theoretically) burn straight up for the full minute, going WAY higher, then parachute back down . . .
Sounds like another good use of military technology to me!
Compared to the uses to which military technology is more normally put, I'd say this is a really, really great use. Only one person is likely to get killed by this.
Real Daleks don't climb stairs - they level the building.
In England you can only be eccentric if you are middle or upper class. If you're working class then you're insane.
Umm, not quite, actually; you fire the rocket just as you're leaving the ground.
Cantankerous old coot since 1957.
When your helicopter engine quits, you autorotate to a landing. When your plane engine quits, you glide.
With this, you have absolutely no chance of survival during a large portion of the flight if the thing quits on you.
I'd imagine it's too low to use a parachute, but high enough to kill you.
Just remember that the knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
Isn't that how satelites work?
What is the sound of one hand clapping?
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