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@PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

Jetpack test flight, Virginia, USA, 1969

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Jetpack test flight, Virginia, USA, 1969

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@PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago
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  • TragicNotCute
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    12•2 years ago

    The mustache was definitely helping.

    • @foofiepie@lemmy.world
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      11•2 years ago

      I thought that was a face shield of some kind.

      • @RubberElectrons@lemmy.world
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        4•2 years ago

        Is it a mustache? It looks like a shield for sure… But then why’s his nose out?

        • @prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
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          2•2 years ago

          I’m betting it is a communication device so he can speak to the safety crew / engineers

        • ForestOrca
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          1•2 years ago

          Mouth breathing, nose hanger? Some peoples respiratory pathway doesn’t include the nose. shrug

      • PugJesusM
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        3•2 years ago

        I thought he had a mustache under the face shield, but it might be a reflection rather than transparency.

      • @RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world
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        3•2 years ago

        No guy is going to have a belly like that and then not have a mustache.

    • PugJesusM
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      2•2 years ago

      Generates lift

  • @Wrench@lemmy.world
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    10•2 years ago

    The strong center of gravity on that pilot helps stability like ballast.

    • @Jumuta@sh.itjust.works
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      3•2 years ago

      obese rocket fallacy

  • DrSleepless
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    Almost 50 years later and they still aren’t widely used

    • @AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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      6•2 years ago

      Their whooping 3 minutes of autonomy doesn’t help much.

      • @xia@lemmy.ca
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        1•2 years ago

        I guess that means we need… NUCLEAR jet packs!!!

    • @philycheezestake@sh.itjust.works
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      2•2 years ago

      Well it’s not exactly like riding a bike.

      • PugJesusM
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        5•2 years ago

        It’s almost rocket science.

  • SatansMaggotyCumFart
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    6•2 years ago

    He ate beans to help with the propulsion.

  • @PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works
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    4•2 years ago

    Dr Robotnik gets his start.

  • @jenny_ball@lemmy.world
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    3•2 years ago

    i don’t even want to know how loud

  • @PowerGloveSoBad@lemmy.world
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    2•2 years ago

    Spent my whole life in VA – can confirm this is us

  • @aluminium@lemmy.world
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    2•2 years ago

    Bro just entered ROCKETMAN

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