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HE maker of the world’s first practical
jetpack, New Zealand based Martin
Aircraft, has begun trading on the
Australian Stock Exchange and the company
says we can expect to see jetpacks fill the air
early next year.
Martin, which is backed by Hong Kong
based KuangChi Science, raised AUD$27
million on its official stock exchange launch
day in February, giving the company a value
of about AUD$98 million.
Martin is hoping its futuristic looking ma-
chine will become an important asset to first
responders, such as the police, fire service,
defence and natural disaster recovery and
emergency response organisations. No word
yet if normal Australian pilots will be allowed
to buy one for fun or who will manage their
registration, RA-Aus or CASA.
The jetpack’s composite structure is de-
signed to protect the pilot in the event of an
incident and a ballistic parachute system
can deploy from only a few metres above the
ground.
The company says an unmanned, remote
controlled version will carry a payload of up
to 120kgs.
For more information, http://www.martinair-
craftcompany.com.
PO Box 30 DENMAN NSW 2328
Dexter Burkill — 0428 686 396 (Denman)
Sean Griffin — 0499 030 659 (The Oaks)
http://www.atecplanes.com.au
email: [email protected]
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Factory Built LSA
ZEPHYR
Carbon Fibre Fuselage
Composite/Fabric Flying Surfaces
Factory Built LSA or Quick Build Kit
Powered by the ROTAX 912 range
STOL Performance with 120kt cruise
Jetpack takes off ... finally
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