The Strange History of the Jet Pack, and Where It's Heading

When jet packs were first revealed in 1961, they quickly captured the public's imagination. Its design hasn't varied much since it debuted, but one man is looking to change that.

From: INCREDIBLE FLYING JETPACKS

[humelakecabin]

These rocket engine packs were demonstrated frequently at county fairs in the mid 60s and I got to see them in action. Quite a sight.

[shadow]

Back in the middle '60s, my brothers and I, saw a demonstration flight by, "Col. Ked, " who was tied in with, "Keds Shoes, " tennis shoes in this case, at the "Blue Ridge Mall, in Kansas City, Mo. The flight only lasted less than 30 seconds, but, to a young kid like me, it was fantastic to watch.

[TheTheo]

I remember the Jet Pack from the 1st season of Lost in Space back in 1965 thinking it was a prop, not till years later reading publications about the series, the Jet Pack was a real piece of gear flown by a man from Bell Rocket on 2nd unit footage around Red Rock Canyon. Then a lighter weight model prop for the close up of Guy Williams wearing the Jet Pack.

[saturnstar]

Wow! I had no idea they had jetpack tech back in the 60's; I thought this was a recent development.

Just like the avrocar! They actually had a flying saucer hover car, back in the 60s! What a decade.

[lindat]

can you imagine the air traffic control system if everyone had them. and the refill rockets will cost a forturne

[gnarfarmer]

Them recording this guy just launching a longboard out of a bowl 😂

[donutly]

To think that this was published in 2015 and that’s how jetpacks used to look like then comparing them to now as of 2019 where Gravity (company) are selling jet suits. Times have changed.

[damnyankeefl]

saw one at montreal expo 67 in 1970 when I was kid. still waiting for mine ;-)

[Sirjesterx]

Fascinating ergonomics. I would love to learn more of this from the designers and engineering perspective

[JustinMurrayfin]

I want one!

Over 1, 000 flights ~ Love to know about the crashes - His old helmet was damaged.

[yasman]

2:02


Gta san andreas in real life but without cheat codes

[KpopNiDontStop]

Well luckily some guy created a jet version LOL.

[BingCherry]

The Bell Rocket Belt was on display at the 1964 World's Fair in Queens, New York (Flushing Meadows Park). Sadly our school teachers did not take us see it or the 007 Car. Myself and all the other students in our Fifth Grade class hated that!!!! They took us to see a bunch of other exhibits we were not interested in because the teachers felt they were "educational". My friend lucked out his Dad took him to the World's Fair and his Dad took him to see the Rocket Belt Exhibit and the 007 Aston-Martin exhibit!!!!

[saltyrat]

The title of this video was about where jet packs are headed and really it appears they are not headed anywhere since most of the content is based on a time in American history when we had the drive to better ourselves as a nation. Lets be honest it, like so many other things is headed NO WHERE!!!!

America used to be a land where people would dream and not just dream but dream big. We have turned into a land of zombies where we only care about...? Well I don't know that we care about anything but I do know we have forgotten how to dream.

[Bumbo-busines]

Did you know that in the film thunderball in the jetpack ( or rocket belt whichever you prefer) scene they had a stuntmen use a real jetpack

[iTube]

Closing statement was awkward. Nice video though

[twistedyogert]

I'm surprised that the pilot is even able to keep level, I thought that there was some type of gyroscopic autopilot to assist in handling.

[zverina]

I feel bad for the guy the producers made skateboard.

[walterkersting]

Who doesn’t want to put the neighbor kid in a rocket belt?

[danielmiller]

In only 8 years, this video is now out of date with true jet pack racing (with jet engines on the hands) now a reality.