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by mrjaeger 2120 days ago
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj-Iwv5NJKg

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/17/tech/jetman-dubai-trnd/index....

"The achievement occurred last Friday, when Jetman pilot Vince Reffett took off from a standing start on the runway at Skydive Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and then flew up to nearly 6,000 feet in altitude. He demonstrated the ability to hover, stop, turn and maneuver."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de_YJzKeGKU

Go to about 3 minutes in to see the take off from standing and continuing to hover.