In Pictures: Jetman Soar Over The Skies Of Dubai
The stunt took place on February 14, when Vince Reffet took off over Jumeirah Beach Residence. Reffet travelled over 100-metres in the first 8-seconds of the flight, reaching a height of 1,800-metres at the end of the 3-minute flight.
Dubai’s Jetman have made history once again: this time for the first 100% autonomous human flight. Image: Matthieu Courtois
‘Jetman’ taking off from X-Dubai’s Dubai Marina location, and then soaring up into the air over JBR. Image: Matthieu Courtois
This marks the first time one of the Jetman has been able to takeoff straight up in the air, more typical of Marvel’s Iron Man. Image: Sebastian Opitz
The latest mission – which is supported by Expo 2020 – was the first time the pilots have taken off vertically. Image: Sebastian Opitz
The stunt took place on February 14, when Vince Reffet took off over Jumeirah Beach Residence. Image: Sebastian Opitz
Reffet travelled over 100-metres in the first 8-seconds of the flight, reaching a height of 1,800-metres at the end of the 3-minute flight. Image: Sebastian Opitz
The Jetman Dubai project aims to demonstrate what can be done when technology and nerves of steel combine. Image: Sebastian Opitz
The Jetman can reach speeds of more than 260kph – and travel for around 55 kilometres. Image: Sebastian Opitz
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