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ony Stark did it as Marvel's Iron Man. The
Mandalorian was skilled at it, too. But
flying through the air to infinity
and beyond with only a jet
pack is just movie
magic—right?
Would you like
to take a flight
with a jet-suit?
Why or why not?
What would
happen if you
dropped into a
lake?
What happens if
you get an itchy
nose during a
flight?
he first flight was in November 2016.
In 2019, Browning captured the Guinness
World Record for fastest, body-controlled
flight. He reached a speed of 85mph climbing
to 12,000 ft during a test flight!
Can people fly without an airplane?
Science fact or science fiction?
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Actually, it's more than
movie magic. Jet pack
technology is real and
is being tested around
the world right now.
Richard Browning has
invented a jet suit that
allows people to fly. He
is a test pilot and founder
of Gravity Industries in the
United Kingdom. Lots of
companies and organizations
want them. The British Royal Marines have
practiced launching from a small boat,
flying across the water and landing on
another boat. This is faster and safer
than going by helicopter.
Paramedics in Britain's North Air
Ambulance Service have tested
the suits. With them, the medics
could make life-saving trips to
rescue and help people in
remote areas that are hard
to reach by other means.
Browning has flown
thousands of times in
his jet suit. There
were failures as it was
devolped, but he learned
from each mistake. And
now he's flying high!
Gravity Industries' jet suit has
five mini-jet gas-powered
engines. They are each 1,050
horse-power. Two are
attached to each arm and
one is on the backpack.
Blast Off!
When the steam engine began to do the work of
horses during the early 1800s, people wanted to
know how many horses an engine would replace.
The unit of measurement that is about equal to
the power of one horse was invented. It was called
horse-power. Gravity Industries' jet suits have
the power of about 5,250 horses!
What is horse-power?
Think and Discuss
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