A California company says it's building a flying motorcycle powered by jet engines

[eppur_se_muova]

The high-priced aircraft will reach 150 mph and arrive next year, company officials say

By Peter Holley
March 13

They have been a staple of science-fiction films for decades, from the iconic speeder bikes in “Return of the Jedi” to the jet bike from “Looper.”

Now a California company says it’s taking orders for a real-life flying motorcycle powered by five modified jet engines on the base of the aircraft.

The $380,000 vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, called the “Speeder,” will be able to reach at least 150 mph, have a 45-mile range and fly as high as 15,000 feet when it debuts next year, according to David Mayman, chief executive of JetPack Aviation, a company that creates and sells personal jet packs.

The speeds and heights may sound far-fetched, but company officials say they’re already testing a one-third scale prototype. The plan, they say, is to roll out 20 full-size Speeders ready for customers next year.

For those bold enough to ride one, the aircraft comes standard with a safety strap.
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more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/03/13/california-company-says-its-building-worlds-first-flying-motorcycle/?utm_term=.2fc6a3dd41f9

[ck4829]

1. Midlife crisis meets keeping up with the Joneses

[ProudLib72]

2. "The plan, they say, is to roll out 20 full-size Speeders ready for customers next year."

I plan on reading about 20 yahoos who died riding their Speeders.

You know that half are going to say to themselves "I wonder just how fast I can go". And the other half are going to say, "I wonder how high I can climb".

[Cold War Spook]

3. I am sure that the safety strap will be a big help when hitting the ground at 150 MPH.

The Marines here like to buy crotch rockets when the return to Camp LeJeune. There is a bad curve on one road going to the back gate. Some of these bikers realize how bad a curve it is too late.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Will Trump try it out?

[rusty fender]

5. What could possibly go wrong

[hunter]

6. At last, a vehicle more annoying than noisy two stroke engine dirt bikes!

Imagine the excitement when one of these guys crashes through your roof.

[marlakay]

10. Went to link but every time I try

A pop up takes over saying congratulations you won something. I am on iPad I deleted the data and cookies and restarted.

Not sure if it’s that site or?

[MineralMan]

11. I tried the site several times. Nothing like that popped up. Just ads.

[marlakay]

12. Hopefully nothing wrong with new ipad

I will keep checking security.

[MineralMan]

8. Get your deposit in right away! You don't want to be left out

as a sucker when this company folds! Blue Sky Industries is back!

Write your check today, before it's too late!

[dameatball]

9. It can land on your ship or your yacht. Well, that's good to know....:)

[GeorgeGist]

13. Stupid should be illegal.

[customerserviceguy]

14. We already have enough "rich people toys"

flying around out there. Last week, we had a 72 year old Florida man who was a passenger in a pickup truck killed because two assholes had to fly their whirligig on a joyride.

[Wounded Bear]

15. Hmmm, 15k feet would require oxygen supply for rider...

Great, go fast, go high, pass out, crash and die.

Guess if you're a Bon Jovi fan...