'Ironman' version of real life hovering in England

Former fighter David Mayman flew a personal jet propulsion at 30 m altitude in four minutes on the River Thames in London.

Mayman , a former Australian pilot, successfully tested the JB-10 Jetpack jet engine to fly like the Iron Man in London, UK, on Oct. 5.

David Mayman tests personal jet engines on the River Thames, England. Photo: PA.

Mayman comes from the Royal Victoria Station of the Emirates Cable Car on the Thames and flies at 30m in 4 minutes.

"It gives a great experience. It's a feeling of freedom , " Mayman said.

Mayman hopes to make the jetpack version available in 2019 for $ 260,000. The project is raising funds with a target of about $ 400,000. Implementation is scheduled to begin in April 2017.

"This is a device for guys who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s with the dream of becoming Ironman in real life , " said Lucy Sharp of Seedrs, a fundraiser for the project. , share.

"David is discussing with the US Navy to use it outside the commercial plane." More than 400 flight tests have been carried out smoothly, but he may be at risk from having to carry the air. on the back, " Lucy said.