Real-Life 'Iron Man' Just Broke A Flying Suit Speed Record

British Inventor and entrepreneur, Richard Browning, soared into the record books when he made the fastest ever speed in a body-controlled jet engine power suit.

The founder and chief test pilot of Gravity Industries achieved a speed of 32.02mph (51.53 km/h) on his third and final timed effort over a lake in Reading, England.

Richard said: "It is a very special moment every time we suit up, it's about 45 kilos, you really know you're about to do something as the engines starts pulling up, it starts to build, you can sense the energy and the moment the ground leaves your feet and you're actually in the air it's a pleasure and a joy."

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[PierrePohan]

This guy should work together with Elon Musk to create a real ironman suit

[hatsmyth]

I took science as subject.. I wanted to do and make such technologies as a child. After graduation i realised that I am no genius at it.
NOW I AM A MUSICIAN!😅✌

[MethshockFilms]

Perhaps some kind of thrust on the legs to keep em behind him during flight, being almost completely horizontal would greatly reduce resistance, he could go even faster!

[cristinaavila]

Who knew people can actually fly in real life 😁 such amazing inventions♥️

[Страхинья]

Rip flying man ❤️ thanks for investition and this miracle...

[Tigerman]

There is another clip of him working out, the suit takes a LOT of strength to position your jet-propulsion device.

[salsajames]

I'm waiting for the day where flying suits available easily like smart phones nowadays, and change human travel forever....

[springevans]

now all we need is titanium armor and repulsor technology :)

[ShafiqulIslam-qfzp]

Really it is an amazing thing that has been discovered. I hope immediately it should be ready for marketing . I wish I could get one . I need it urgently. It should be safety, comfortable and cheap for buying our capacity.

[Smokinpython]

This guy should put on a Iron Man suit and fly around, little kids would go ballistic!

[benson]

At that moment when The ground leaves your feet lol!

[PokemonGonesad]

Rocketeers from Red alert 2 or Yuri revenge LOL

[whammycheng]

This is as close as we can get to make a real iron man suit.

[abmong]

He should work with the MOD to develope it for military application. I wonder if sets off minefields.

[Pixel_FX]

Drunk flying accident videos coming soon.

[FLM]

How does it cost and where can I buy it?

[laxusplays]

And this is the start of the real iron man suit..

[shinchan-lygd]

Just how you 've made this 😰😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[Creepkido]

Just add the jets onto the bottom of a board and boom, hoverboard. lol.

[thomasloh]

"have you solve the icing problem?"