If you are a huge fan of sci-fi movies you already watched iRobot, Star Wars, then this article is for you. The flying motorcycle is like Starwars speeders cross with a helicopter and jetski. And now it’s almost ready to hit the market. It sounds super cool. There is a new company in Japan called Jetpack Aviation to introduce the world’s first fly bike.
The bike will be featuring a 104 kg machine that can fly on diesel or kerosene. It’s also fully stabilized and features a fly-by-wire. As I said, the futuristic-looking flying motorcycle created by Jetpack Aviation is on its way. It’s still in development; landing and take-off will have jet turbine engines to provide thrust.
The best part is that the aircraft will fly on tiny wings powered by zero-carbon fuel. The company expects to make these intelligent flying bikes available in 2023. We can expect two recreational models at a price tag, $385k each, to fly around an hour at a speed of 150 mph and more than 15k feet.
JetPack Aviation Corp. spent nearly 10 years and spent $10 million to develop an 85-pound aluminum and carbon-fiber contraption that uses 11 gallons of jet fuel. The company is now looking for $2 million to $5 million to add rocket-propelled parachutes — in case of emergency landings — and bring its jetpack to market for around $285,000 per unit.
The company is also anticipating developing a heavy-duty model for military and recuse missions. I am a firm believer that smart transportation is the future. I was extremely surprised when I read about the flying bike first time last month. I love to take my bike in summer; although summers are short in my area.
I cannot wait to see this machine in our hands. I know it’s super expensive but let’s keep an eye on other big companies to produce such a bike that will increase the competition and reduce the price.
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