French inventor Franky Zapata, who managed to make his name known to the whole world with the hoverboard he developed and was nicknamed the ‘Real Iron Man’, made an announcement that would attract the attention of many people. The inventor, who managed to cross the Channel with his hoverboard in the past years, shared that he is looking for 25 ‘brave volunteers’ for the tests of his newly developed flying vehicle.
The 43-year-old inventor’s new vehicle, which he sought volunteers for, was the JetRacer, a single-seat flying vehicle. The new vehicle, which is simply a jet-powered drone that can carry people, can take off with 10 jet engines and reach a height of 10 thousand feet (3 thousand meters). The vehicle, which is made of carbon fiber and titanium, is used with two joysticks.
Candidates will be sent to the USA for testing:
According to the information shared by Zapata, 100 people will start the tests first. In this 100-person stage, which is a selection stage, candidates will pass tests including simulator tests. After these elections, 25 people will be sent to the USA to test the vehicle first hand. The conditions that candidates must meet in order to participate in the tests are listed as follows:
- be 18 years or older
- Weighing no more than 90 kilograms
- Submitting a declaration of medical fitness
- Having no barriers to travel to the USA
Zapata explained why he wanted brave volunteers, saying that he was the problem:
“It is my fault. I’m afraid to go a little faster for now”
According to Zapata’s statement, the vehicle can reach speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour. However, Zapata shared that he has not exceeded 130 km / h so far.
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