An Australian entrepreneur is making history as the first person to fly around the Statue of Liberty in a jetpack.
Australian entrepreneur David Mayman has seen the New York City skyline in a whole new way - by flying around the Statue of Liberty using a jetpack.
The pack took about a decade to make and finally made its maiden voyage on November 3.
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"The miniature jet-turbine back pack is fast, powerful, and unlike rocket powered belts, safe and practical to operate," according to a press release.
Following the event, Mayman said: "It was an incredible experience, one I have been dreaming of since I was a young boy, it’s the culmination of decades of work by Nelson and me. But today is just the beginning.”
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Ever since James Bond flew around in a jetpack in 1965’s Thunderball, people have been fascinated by the idea. Now, it seems as if it is one step closer to reality.
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