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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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    The mustache was definitely helping.

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      I thought that was a face shield of some kind.

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

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

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

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

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

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      Generates lift

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

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      obese rocket fallacy

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

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

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

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          The new trailers for Shazbot 3 look pretty good.

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      Well it’s not exactly like riding a bike.

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        It’s almost rocket science.

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    That gap though.

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      Oh my god 😩

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    He ate beans to help with the propulsion.

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    Dr Robotnik gets his start.

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    i don’t even want to know how loud

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

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    Bro just entered ROCKETMAN

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