I saw something on this like a year ago. Making it water based (and allowing for the floating pump unit to trail under the flyer) is a novel way to extend the flight time of a jet pack. Of course the downsides of that compromise are that you can't go very high and you're limited to being over water. Still it's a step towards a practical jet pack that has more than about a one minute flight time. 
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I want one.
Well, being tethered does limit your altitude and force you to remain over water which means you're probably not going to be horribly injured when you invariably screw up and wipe out which means the company is less likely to be sued out of existence in very short order.
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At a MSRP of $140,000 per unit, they can keep it until I make my second million.
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At a MSRP of $140,000 per unit, they can keep it until I make my second million.
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Yeah i saw this awhile back. It's a cool idea even if it's not quite Stark armor levels of flight.
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Lotta money for a glorified jet-ski.
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Should've saved the money and bought a trackhoe.
Sorta.
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