Podcast: David Mayman, JetPack Aviation

About this episode

David Mayman discusses the development of JetPack Aviation and its innovative air vehicles.

In this month's Aerospace Testing podcast, I talk to David Mayman, founder and CEO of JetPack Aviation, which develops and sells foot-launched aircraft. The first prototype backpack mounted jetpack made by the company flew about ten years ago. Mayman himself then piloted it around the Statue of Liberty in 2015, garnering global media attention. Its latest project is the Speeder, a futuristic air vehicle that resembles a motorbike for the air and is aimed initially at the defense sector. &nbsp...

People in this episode

Guest: David Mayman

Topics covered

• jetpack technology
• aviation
• defense sector
• innovation
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• JetPack Aviation
• David Mayman
• jetpack
• aviation
• Speeder
• defense
• air vehicle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JetPack Aviation

Places: Statue of Liberty

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