New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin has unveiled a new jet pack at the annual EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, WI. What makes Martin’s design revolutionary, is that it can fly for as long as 30 minutes at a time. Up until now, jet packs have only been able to stay aloft for a few minutes at a time. Martin’s design has two rotors encased in ducts, making for a more efficient design. The inventor has found investors, and hopes to bring the product to the marketplace shortly, with an estimated price tag of $100,000.

You can click here to check out the NY Times full account (including video) of flying with the jetpack.

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