This item was sold to another member.
- Browse Aviation
Be a Jetpack Test Pilot!
-
Reserve met
- Closed: Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:45 pm
- Listing #: 241949490
Total Experience in partnership with Martin Aircraft Company is bringing you a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of history. We are about to launch a very exclusive product for individuals and corporates to come down and fly the Martin Jetpack. We thought before the product goes live and this being a New Zealand invention that we would let a KIWI loose to have fun with our multimillion dollar technology. You will spend time with the Martin Aircraft team and discover why the whole worlds talking about Martin Aircrafts mind blowing new invention. Its a real deal flying machine that is currently being sold to the military for training operations. Go behind the scenes with the inventors and get your hands on a serious piece of kit that allows you to take off, land and navigate through the air. Your will each get to fly in the morning and afternoon. This is your chance to be part of history.
WHO CAN FLY?
Anyone 18 years of age or over, who holds a current drivers license, and who weighs less than 90kg.
HOW EASY IS IT TO FLY?
The team at Martin Aircraft Company is aiming to make the Martin Jetpack the worlds easiest to fly aircraft. You will be joining them as a Test Pilot to help fine turn the control systems, and maybe you can beat the current record of a complete novice pilot flying a safe solo flight in 12 minutes.
IS IT SAFE?
As a test pilot you will be flying in a controlled environment under the supervision of the Martin Aircraft flight team. This team of specialists has developed systems that have enabled them to complete around 5000 test flights in the last year without injury. As a new pilot you will not be expected to participate in any flights that put you or your aircraft at risk.
WHERE WILL I FLY?
Jetpack Test Pilot Training is held at the Martin Aircraft Company in Christchurch, New Zealand . FOR FURTHER INFO CHECK OUT THE URL's BELOW
http://www.totalexperience.co.nz/browse.asp?CategoryID=245&am
p;ProductID=1744&LocationID=41
WHO CAN FLY?
Anyone 18 years of age or over, who holds a current drivers license, and who weighs less than 90kg.
HOW EASY IS IT TO FLY?
The team at Martin Aircraft Company is aiming to make the Martin Jetpack the worlds easiest to fly aircraft. You will be joining them as a Test Pilot to help fine turn the control systems, and maybe you can beat the current record of a complete novice pilot flying a safe solo flight in 12 minutes.
IS IT SAFE?
As a test pilot you will be flying in a controlled environment under the supervision of the Martin Aircraft flight team. This team of specialists has developed systems that have enabled them to complete around 5000 test flights in the last year without injury. As a new pilot you will not be expected to participate in any flights that put you or your aircraft at risk.
WHERE WILL I FLY?
Jetpack Test Pilot Training is held at the Martin Aircraft Company in Christchurch, New Zealand . FOR FURTHER INFO CHECK OUT THE URL's BELOW
http://www.totalexperience.co.nz/browse.asp?CategoryID=245&am
p;ProductID=1744&LocationID=41
Please read the questions and answers for this auction.
Shipping details
- Free shipping within New Zealand
- Seller does not allow pick-ups
- Seller is located in Manukau City, Auckland
Payment details
- NZ bank deposit
About the seller
- 100% positive feedback
- Member since Sep 2009
Closes: Thu 24 Sep, 12:45 pm. 2009 This auction used auto-extend. 
Questions and answers
Seller Comment: Check out this wicked video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FQk3mAOh8
1:00 pm, Mon 14 Sep
Seller Comment: Check out this wicked video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FQk3mAOh8
1:00 pm, Mon 14 Sep
Seller Comment: ACTUAL VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeMPjoQCM68
Enjoy!
2:09 pm, Mon 14 Sep
Yeah Sorry! the "ACTUAL VIDEO" is the link you want. That's the real thing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeMPjoQCM68
2:13 pm, Mon 14 Sep
Yeah Sorry! the "ACTUAL VIDEO" is the link you want. That's the real thing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeMPjoQCM68
2:13 pm, Mon 14 Sep
Seller Comment: Another Wicked video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TBndcBjQFM
5:09 pm, Mon 14 Sep
YES you can! and If you like you can share the flights between you. Thanks
8:38 am, Tue 15 Sep
"Your will each get to fly in the morning and afternoon." You might want fix that mate. Good luck and cheers for the speech at Otago University!
djaj (70 
)
12:12 am, Tue 15 Sep
)
12:12 am, Tue 15 Sep
Yeah sorry about that. we were still fine tuning our text, then someone bid inside the first minute! Once an auction has been bid on we can't change anything. Thanks. Happy Bidding
8:40 am, Tue 15 Sep
Seller Comment: JOIN OUR GROUP ON FACEBOOK "I WANT TO FLY A JETPACK"
8:42 am, Tue 15 Sep
Trade Me CEO Jon MacDonald talked about this auction on RadioLIVE this morning... The interview is available here: http://tr.im/vF2K
teamdj1 (10 
)
11:14 am, Tue 15 Sep
)
11:14 am, Tue 15 Sep
It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of History, everybody is getting excited about it and the Jetpack is attracting a lot of media attention. Happy Bidding!
11:29 am, Tue 15 Sep
Just saw this auction on Breakfast this morning. Just wondering if the 90kg weight limit has any leeway? I think I'd need to start a pretty quick to lose diet, but just wondered if it was a firm weight limit? Cheers
gazza1234 (18525 
)
8:31 am, Wed 16 Sep
)
8:31 am, Wed 16 Sep
Hi There,
90kgs is the maximum weight for a test pilot, thank you.
11:59 am, Wed 16 Sep
Looks awesome!.So how many flights will the winning bidder be able to do.Good luck with auction....
cowboyfisherman (50 )
9:04 am, Thu 17 Sep
)
9:04 am, Thu 17 Sep
"Hi There, There will be 2 flight sessions each lasting for about 2 hours, one in the morning and one after lunch. Typically flight session last about 15 minutes, and happen about every half hour. The team at Martin Aircraft Company have said that while all this flight time (potentially 10 sessions) is available in the day, the actual flights achieved will be determined by you, How quickly you can pick up the control and handling of this amazing machine, and how you cope with all the adrenaline.
2:51 pm, Thu 17 Sep
Seller Comment: Just to clarify you will spend about two and a half hours with the flight crew in the morning and in the afternoon, which could potentially give you up to ten 15 minute flight sessions, if you can handle it!
4:13 pm, Thu 17 Sep
5000 test flights in the last year without injury.
14 flights EVERY day. Is that what you achieved or was it 14 flights every day in the last year after your last injury?
You can't tell me this thing has done 14 flights everyday in the last year and has never been out for maintence?
Also it isn't a jetpack, It's a ducted fan.
gareth_thompso (89 )
8:26 pm, Thu 17 Sep
)
8:26 pm, Thu 17 Sep
The Martin Aircraft Team respond: We do not test every day, but when we do test we often have more than 50 flights per day. The Jetpacks are maintained regularly – in the days we are not flying.
8:49 am, Fri 18 Sep
It is an awesome looking piece of engineering but I can't help asking this. What happens if the engine quits at altitude? There are no wings to glide on so what next?
gsi (50 )
9:33 pm, Thu 17 Sep
)
9:33 pm, Thu 17 Sep
The Martin Jetpack will have a ballistic parachute which will deploy immediately and bring you and the aircraft down. There are other answers about safety on the company website or their YouTube channel.
8:49 am, Fri 18 Sep
$2000 + for a thing 2 feet off the ground that requires 2 guys either side to hold it?
lythande1 (391 
)
9:09 am, Fri 18 Sep
)
9:09 am, Fri 18 Sep
Watch the video on the Martin Jetpack website to see the sort of flight that could be achieved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TBndcBjQFM
10:51 am, Fri 18 Sep
how does this compare in flight time to the LA olympics one? cos that was a lot more compact.
numcrun (713 
)
2:53 pm, Fri 18 Sep
)
2:53 pm, Fri 18 Sep
The Bell Rocket Belt had a maximum flight time of 26 seconds and is fuelled with concentrated hydrogen peroxide. The Martin Jetpack will fly for 30 minutes on petrol.
1:51 am, Sat 19 Sep
Thanks for your support, after 27 years these guys deserve the recognition.
10:42 pm, Sun 20 Sep
I saw your project on Sunday and would like to become an investor. Have been following the development of Jet Pack and am bidding for a flight. I hold a helicoptor licence and would love to be involved.
rexg2 (0 
)
8:15 pm, Sun 20 Sep
)
8:15 pm, Sun 20 Sep
please email jetpack (at) totalexperience. co. nz with your contact details and we will get Martin Aircraft company to contact you. Thanks
10:44 pm, Sun 20 Sep
In accordance with the Martin Aircraft Company current testing programme we operate all flights at or below 2m, until we have completed the development of the ballistic parachute.
9:01 am, Mon 21 Sep
Correct, you are bidding on the opportunity to become a Jetpack test pilot, and to join the Test Pilot Squadron, You are bidding to place yourself in aviation history.
6:51 pm, Tue 22 Sep
hi there,
i would also be interested in becoming an investor. at this stage there is no point in bidding as i am over the weight limit, however i believe in the concept and am sure it will not be long before i can give it a go. who should i contact in regards to investing in the company?
thanks
reynmaker (226 )
12:21 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
12:21 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Hi There, Please send an initial email to jetpack (at) totalexperience .co .nz and you will be put in contact with the CEO of Martin Aircraft Company. As you can understand we don't want to disclose any information on a public forum. Many thanks for your interest.
6:50 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Sorry I am unsure of your question. For safety information please visit the Martin Aircraft website for a list of the safety features.
7:53 pm, Tue 22 Sep
good luck guys, wish you the best for a successful auction and venture!
roscoe39 (52 )
7:14 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
7:14 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Thanks so much for your support!
7:42 pm, Tue 22 Sep
No license is required all the training will be given on site. You will have an awesome time! :)
7:43 pm, Tue 22 Sep
are you sure you don't have a buy now price?, my husband says he would love one for xmas please :)
principal4 (10 )
7:15 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
7:15 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Sorry there is no buy now price, BUT if you would like to fly, contact the total experience team and we will let you know if there is any availability leading up to christmas. Cheers.
7:44 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Hi
Would you be interested in a swap for a 1 day test drive in an as new original 1957 Land Rover Series 1? I think that sounds like a fairly even trade! You can view my car at website www . myminter . co . nz Feel free to vote for my car while you are there!!
Cheers
lrid (344 )
7:19 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
7:19 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Sorry we cannot swap as this is a part of aviation history. But contact the Total Experience team if you think this would be cool for other people to experience.
7:46 pm, Tue 22 Sep
came to check this auction out after watching campbell live! awesome keep it up! will it be able to fly at a greater alttitude in the future? like 100m off the ground etc.
royalv (61 )
7:39 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
7:39 pm, Tue 22 Sep
YES! The only reason for the lower altitude is that the ballistic parachute safety feature is not fully tested at this stage.
7:49 pm, Tue 22 Sep
when do you have to use it by? can I give it away to a customer?
calendargirls (5 )
7:47 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
7:47 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Contact the managing director of Total Experience tomorrow on; mal. jack (at) totalexperience. co. nz, and we can discuss further, thanks.
7:51 pm, Tue 22 Sep
More power to you, great to see Kiwi's leading the world, again. What would you guess the eventual range (in km's) & average crusing speed might be? Thanks
netking (428 )
7:54 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
7:54 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Check out the Martin Aircraft site as this will end up being a significant option for aircraft flight. At the moment it has about 30 minute range but it is still in R & D. The team at Martin jetpack will be able to answer questions to the ultimate destination of the technology. Thank you for your interest
8:20 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Hi there, I look at some of the questions and comments on here compared to the very positive comments that are on the Youtube clip, and I am speechless that people are not very supportive - most are - particularly those that watched Campbell live, but some comments and questions defy description. As a kiwi who loves innovation and people with drive, well done guys, all success to this auction and your future endeavours, you deserve it!
paulj5 (122 
)
7:59 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
7:59 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Thanks so much for your support. The team down there really deserve their success. I hope that some NZ investors will keep this project in NZ because as always it looks like the financial support is coming from offshore. It would be so cool if this was always seen as a NZ product. I hope other people share your view.
8:23 pm, Tue 22 Sep
When the good folk at Martin Aircraft Company have their ballistics parachute problem sorted, please CONTACT ME, i would be happy to test and wont charge a cent.
xtremesports (330 )
8:03 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
8:03 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Sounds like the type of person that is going to make history!. They haven't tested the ballistic parachute fully yet but keep an eye on the Martin Jetpack website as this is not far away. Send through your CV!
8:32 pm, Tue 22 Sep
Hi there. I've loved your machine and been talking about it with anyone who will listen ever since I heard you were going to be at Oshkosh. With that sort of performance, I reckon you can call it whatever you like. Is that 90kg in a flight suit and helmet or 90kg in the altogether? I'm about 86kg just before I leap in the shower. :-) Tim
tyro2 (49 )
9:22 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
9:22 pm, Tue 22 Sep
86kg would be fine, this will work for the flight
9:25 am, Wed 23 Sep
Given these have been sold by the Martin Aircraft Company to the military for training operations, wouldn't it be easy to pull them apart & make minor changes to get around copyright design protection & then manufacture & destribute via Aeronautics multinationals?
netking (428 )
9:33 pm, Tue 22 Sep
)
9:33 pm, Tue 22 Sep
The engine is heavily protected with patents pending. Martin Aircraft would be able to answer this in more detail but there has been a lot of work done to protect the invention and the investment to date
9:26 am, Wed 23 Sep
Thanks for your support
9:22 am, Wed 23 Sep
Under "Who Can Fly" a current drivers license is needed. Would a learners license do? Totally love the idea - this would be a once in a lifetime opps..... a reachable dream :)
winz2003 (167 )
8:39 am, Wed 23 Sep
)
8:39 am, Wed 23 Sep
All OK, training will take place on site so no prior flight knowledge is OK
9:24 am, Wed 23 Sep
The drivers license is not needed, as above. Thank you
9:32 am, Thu 24 Sep
Seller Comment: Campbell Live has asked to film the day that the auction winner comes to Christchurch to fill their role as Martin Jetpack Test Pilot. Martin Aircraft Company has agreed to allow this if the auction winner also agrees
12:49 pm, Wed 23 Sep
Impressive stuff!! Is the Jetpack required to operate under any CAA operational category (eg: part 103 microlight category?)
moonpilot (24 )
8:39 pm, Wed 23 Sep
)
8:39 pm, Wed 23 Sep
Flights with the Jetpack do fall under CAA jurisdiction. Martin Aircraft Company has the support of CAA for our testing work.
9:32 am, Thu 24 Sep
the one on ebay states. it's in Manukau and is free shipping to USA. Also states usually shipped within 3 days of cleared payment. Hope some yank has read the desrciption properly and doesn't think he's actually buying the thing. Also does a yank need a kiwi license or a kiwi need a usa one?
crazyjoe (102 )
10:23 pm, Wed 23 Sep
)
10:23 pm, Wed 23 Sep
This auction is for an experience of flying a Martin Jetpack in Christchurch New Zealand as a new test pilot. The requirement for a drivers licence is a simple method of ensuring the bidder is physically capable of operating vehicles, as determined by their own country via drivers licensing.
9:33 am, Thu 24 Sep
The test flight day will be organised at the conclusion of the auction. It would be more likely be inside a month of completion of the Auction.
9:34 am, Thu 24 Sep
If this cumbersome, overweight, underpowered and uncontrollable contraption flies in any meaningful way would you accept an apology from me and a million pieces of quicksilver?
MSc and PPL
ornis (1 )
9:33 am, Thu 24 Sep
)
9:33 am, Thu 24 Sep
There have always been people who doubt the project – the Wright brothers faced the same criticism.
10:47 am, Thu 24 Sep
on the website it states that you only need to be under 240 pounds (108kg) which i am definately under, however i am over 90kg. is there any leeway on the 90kg rule?
reynmaker (226 )
10:48 am, Thu 24 Sep
)
10:48 am, Thu 24 Sep
The website has the target spec for the recreational version of the Martin Jetpack – the development version has lots of additional testing equipment on board, so maximum pilot weight (nude) is set at the 90kg limit.
11:19 am, Thu 24 Sep