Jet pack v A380

> 10 years ago
Reply
Register to post, see what you've read, and subscribe to topics.
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
WA, 3271 posts
6 Nov 2015 12:03pm
I bow down to the nutter that thought of this and the bosses from Emirates that though 'fark yeah, let's do it'.

Rupert
Rupert
TAS
2967 posts
TAS, 2967 posts
6 Nov 2015 5:34pm
Brilliant, like something out of a "Bond" movie.......I was waiting for them to board the jet and rescue the underworld king pin or kidnap the man with the secret formula.
Toph
Toph
WA
1886 posts
WA, 1886 posts
6 Nov 2015 5:02pm
Chris6791 said..
I bow down to the nutter that thought of this and the bosses from Emirates that though 'fark yeah, let's do it'.



And even their Safety Regulator. Would never be allowed in Australia,
sn
sn
WA
2775 posts
sn sn
WA, 2775 posts
6 Nov 2015 7:07pm


Who else had visions of one of the jetpack blokes overtaking the airbus, his engine having a hiccup - and him being slurped up and spat out one of those ruddy great engines

Top marks though - those Emirates publicity wallahs certainly know how to do their job!

much more awesomeness than a bunch of kids running around singing.


stephen
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
WA, 3271 posts
6 Nov 2015 8:28pm
^^^ I found myself willing the guys to get close enough to reach out and touch the winglets.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
6 Nov 2015 8:50pm
In flight snacks might be a problem
kk
kk
WA
953 posts
kk kk
WA, 953 posts
6 Nov 2015 9:07pm
I wonder what the fuel consumption on those jet packs is? And if they have tweeked the software, plenty of numpties on this forum will be outraged!!!
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
7 Nov 2015 9:28am
Way cool. Love to know what speeds they are doing. The A380 has its flaps out to full in most shots. Smart buggers.
Toph
Toph
WA
1886 posts
WA, 1886 posts
7 Nov 2015 7:55am
ka43 said...
Way cool. Love to know what speeds they are doing. The A380 has its flaps out to full in most shots. Smart buggers.


230 Kts... At 11 secs in, the instrument on the far right (PFD), the numbers down the left side shows the speed.
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
WA, 3271 posts
7 Nov 2015 8:37am
kk said..
I wonder what the fuel consumption on those jet packs is? And if they have tweeked the software, plenty of numpties on this forum will be outraged!!!



I went digging, up to 730mL per minute per turbine and they get around ten minutes of flight. The wing has four modified hobby turbines.

Check out the RPM's on the P200 they use.


www.jetcatamericas.com/index.php/error
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
SA, 3591 posts
7 Nov 2015 11:13am
Yves Rossy did the english channel on one of those in 2008
He clocked speed over 125mph
The instruments on the A380 would of been showing during maneuvers.
when the jet packs were there it was full flaps down as ka43 stated, so would be much slower than 230knts maybe around 150knts
Toph
Toph
WA
1886 posts
WA, 1886 posts
7 Nov 2015 9:43am
Would be interesting to know how fast the jet packs go. 125mph is 110kts and an A380 (even empty) won't be flying that slow with full flap in level flight.
Toph
Toph
WA
1886 posts
WA, 1886 posts
7 Nov 2015 9:51am
Just found out my answer
They can apparently do up to 195mph which is about 170kts. The 380 empty lands at approx 130kts. So one is going slow as possible and the other b@lls to the wall. Still, it would be a hoot.
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
7 Nov 2015 5:10pm
Thanks Toph, that would be such a buzz!!!!!
lungs
lungs
QLD
492 posts
QLD, 492 posts
7 Nov 2015 7:33pm
too bad if the suicide bombers ever get hold of one
AndyR
AndyR
QLD
1344 posts
QLD, 1344 posts
9 Nov 2015 1:14am
behind the scenes lead up to it.. very cool.

Please Register, or first...
Topics Subscribe Reply