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Old 02-17-2015, 02:54 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TerribleONE View Post
Looks cool.. but the FAA is never gonna let this fly. Hell, they are cracking down on drones cant see them being okay with people flying around on jet packs.
What makes you say such a bold statement? We already have private jets and helicopters. The company states that prices are starting at $150,000 NZD. Even converted into USD, to most people that isn't chump change. The problem with drones is that there is no human accountability. I would imagine jetpack pilots would have their own airspace below 9,000 ft. The toughest part would be designing a intelligent infrastructure in way that would allow for jetpack transportation to adapt to future technology. If they wanted, government could track through Next Generation GPS systems. They could establish airspace prohibited zones, and actually create technology to enforce compliance with regulations and standards.
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