Rocket Man

[Rowland]

In the news yesterday there was an article on a rocket back pack which was under going testing for possible uses by air ambulance/ mountain rescuers to reach in accessible spots very quickly. It was a hell of a bit of kit .
I’m wondering if there’s any possible uses for it in agriculture?

'Real life Iron Man' demonstrates emergency rescue use for jet suits

As part of a test run, it was able to reach the peak 3,117ft peak of Helvellyn mountain in under eight minutes - it would take a helicopter three times as long.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[robs1]

Great for dropping in on errant ramblers

 

[Gong Farmer]

Dropping flea beetles on your neighbour's rape crops

 

[Y Fan Wen]

I think you missed an important point. The difference between the old 'rocket' packs and this one is that it is a 'jet' pack. It uses the air as an oxidiser instead of carrying one. That gives the improvement in endurance.

 

[JohnGalway]

Can't see practical uses for it at the moment, you'd buy more than a few decent sheepdogs for 340k. Great invention though.

 

[JP1]

Can't see practical uses for it at the moment, you'd buy more than a few decent sheepdogs for 340k. Great invention though.

Mountain rescue 90 seconds to a casualty rather than a 25 minute fast yomp in the Lakeland trial yesterday

 

[JohnGalway]

In the news yesterday there was an article on a rocket back pack which was under going testing for possible uses by air ambulance/ mountain rescuers to reach in accessible spots very quickly. It was a hell of a bit of kit .
I’m wondering if there’s any possible uses for it in agriculture?

'Real life Iron Man' demonstrates emergency rescue use for jet suits

As part of a test run, it was able to reach the peak 3,117ft peak of Helvellyn mountain in under eight minutes - it would take a helicopter three times as long.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Mountain rescue 90 seconds to a casualty rather than a 25 minute fast yomp in the Lakeland trial yesterday

Always answer the question asked

 

[JP1]

Always answer the question asked

I sort of agree but it doesn't have to be a rambler up that mountain..............

 

[Sharpy]

Fair bit of kit, 1000hp from five jet engines running on kero or diesel!

 

[Dave6170]

 

[JohnGalway]

I wonder what it's like in different weather, rain, winds etc.

 

[Bald Rick]

Disappointed to see that the thread is not about Kim Jung Un's sister ....

Boooo

 

[Two Tone]

 

[DKnD]

Takes 3 people 45 minutes to get it ready to use, then 2 hours for pre-flight tests/checks. 30 minutes to risk assess the landing point. The insurance inspector must be present for all flights. And now my legs got gangrene. Plus the pilot isn't trained for first aid, so all he does is radio in the location.



......probably

 

[Steevo]

In field grain drying..?!

 

[Frodo]

If I were the mountain rescuers I would be more worried about recreational users breaking down ill equipped miles from anywhere. It does look like fun.

 

[bobk]

80k price tag

 

[Exfarmer]

Toys for the emergency services , which will never be used due to safety concerns. However , there will be plenty of playing around training sessions at vast public cost.

 

[Robt]

Mountain rescue 90 seconds to a casualty rather than a 25 minute fast yomp in the Lakeland trial yesterday

Can you imagine the risk assessment that needs to written for that though JP!!!! Hopefully it’ll come to us coasties!

 

[Robt]

80k price tag

If that’s the case it’s very cheap compared to a helo