7 Real Flying Machines That Actually Fly



7 Real Flying Machines That Actually Fly
— Flyboard Air
The Flyboard Air was designed to work with the human ability to balance, and as such can be flown without any pilot training whatsoever. It is powered by five turbines and is fueled by kerosene.
zapata.com/air-products/flyboardair
Jetman
The Jetman was developed by Swiss military-trained pilot and aviation enthusiast, Yves Rossy, driven by the idea of unaided flight. After more than a quarter of a century of research and innovation, the Alpha Jetman has finally achieved that dream.
jetman.com
JetPack Aviation JB10
The JetPack Aviation is a turbo-powered monster of a machine. Designed to run on kerosene, JetA or diesel, this device is powered by a pair of specially modified turbojet engines capable of producing 200 pounds of thrust each.
jetpackaviation.com/jetpacks
Gravity Jet Suit
The Gravity Jet Suit has successfully flown at events in more than 20 countries and has gained repute for being able to leverage its 1050 horsepower system to reach altitudes of 3.6 kilometers with ease.
gravity.co
Hoverbike Scorpion-3
The Hoverbike Scorpion-3 is produced by the Russian company Hoversurf, and it features the combination of a motorcycle with quadcopter technology for an extreme sporting experience.
hoversurf.com
Martin Jetpack
The Martian JetPack is powered by two ducted fans that provide lift and a 2.0-litre V4 piston 200-horsepower gasoline engine. It has been demonstrated to be able to fly for up to 30 minutes at speeds as fast as 56 km/h with maximum takeoff weight 320 kg.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Jetpack
Kitty Hawk Flyer
The Kitty Hawk Flyer was developed to help humans experience the ocean from a bird’s eye view. It was created with the use of an extremely aerodynamic and lightweight material which brings its weight down to a manageable 115 kilograms.
flyer.aero
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