Nov 25 2008Man Crosses Gorge With Jetpack, No Lasers
Eric Scott sped across the 1,500-foot-wide Royal Gorge in southern Colorado at a speed of 75 mph. With a jetpack. It took him 21 seconds and the bastard didn't even have a parachute because he's a stupid idiot. Also, this feat isn't very impressive. Anybody can jetpack over a gorge, but who can skateboard over one? Because one time I ollied over a recycling bin in my driveway. And broke my arm. True story. I have a titanium plate and a bunch of screws in there now. Oh my god -- I'm a freaking robot! Quick, off with the arm! We're running out of time -- just kill me! Softly, with your love. *wink*
Hit the jump for a video of the spectacle, which I found slightly disappointing (and I LOVE jetpacks).
Jet Pack Pilot Flies Across Canyon
Thanks to Bryan, Chris, Tom, Raymond, Sterling, and Pat, who have all worn jetpacks during sex and swear it's awesome. The closest I've come is the Pterodactyl. CAW CAW!
Reader Comments
1. Morono - November 25, 2008 10:46 AM
Pretty f***in' sweet no?
2. MisterSatan - November 25, 2008 10:46 AM
F*** it, I still think it's cool.
And I LOVE jetpacks.
3. Dan - November 25, 2008 10:47 AM
Is that expensive?
4. big brown - November 25, 2008 10:51 AM
i saw that on the news yesterday! it was awesome!
5. keiff0rz - November 25, 2008 10:52 AM
"GO FAST....."
...douche
6. TallFace - November 25, 2008 10:58 AM
NOW try it blindfolded.....
7. Daisy (TRO) - November 25, 2008 10:59 AM
FAKE!!!!
This is an obvious photoshop job. You can tell its a fake because the shadow's are all wrong.
Its kinda reminds me of the scene in the movie "Never Back Down3: Balls of Thunder, and Flying Saucers" where Max used the jet pack to escape from a French chateau after he killed Jacques Boiter. He strapped on the pack a took of into the air and over the roof tops and down to where Baja was waiting. He unstrapped the pack and threw it into the boot of his car.
8. zach - November 25, 2008 11:01 AM
should have at least wore a boba fett costume...
or just the helmet, is that too much to ask?
9. LSDiesel - November 25, 2008 11:04 AM
Looks like Jetpacking is going to be just like NASCAR someday....
10. Brian - November 25, 2008 11:04 AM
This thing was fueled by Mentos and Diet Coke....
11. VanillaFace - November 25, 2008 11:08 AM
Daisy, you are just f***ing relentless aren't you. . .
12. Gizmoduck - November 25, 2008 11:08 AM
welcome to shitty wok and i take your orda preaze
13. greg - November 25, 2008 11:09 AM
Fake
14. Douchie Mc Bagman - November 25, 2008 11:13 AM
@9 - you mean its going to be over marketed to stupid people and controlled to such an extent that any real emotion is squelched. Heck, F1 racing has more surprises than NASCAR these days.
15. Hannukah Montana - November 25, 2008 11:14 AM
America... Where anything is possible.
List of possible things Americans would do:
1. Clone Dead Presidents
2. Bring back the Jurassic Era... Pew pew dinobots
3. Curing retardation
4. Eliminating Terrorists like MOOSE KNUCKLE
5. Cure AIDS disease
6. Grow a third pair of penises(for those who already have 2)
7. Redefining the Holy Bible (e.i. Jesus had a twin who happened to be Judas himself)
8. Semen-based recipes
9. Transporting RETARDS by Jetpacks
10. AIR-powered vehicles
11. ELECTING a Black President (Next are the Jews and Asians)
12. Eminence of Child Pornography (Hannah Montana)
13. Male Pregnancy
14. Time travel
15. Repugnant perfumes
16. Electing a Retarded President (Next are dogs and bees)
17. Rule the world (by world I mean Mexico)
18. Creating an Alien Republic (I'm not sure what it means, Puerto Rico I guess)
19. Have sex with teachers and students (vice versa)
20. Making thugs/hoodlums/ghetto richer than the average American
16. Ulaughatme - November 25, 2008 11:17 AM
go to internationaljetpack.com
17. ulaughatme - November 25, 2008 11:19 AM
sorry jetpackinternational.com
18. Farva's Twin - November 25, 2008 11:21 AM
The hosebag LOVES to jetpack fudge.
19. Matthew - November 25, 2008 11:22 AM
So this was filmed by a CNN cameraman? Are you f***ing serious? I could have filmed it better with my flip cam....
20. Phillynate - November 25, 2008 11:28 AM
Jetpacks just don't get me off like they used to...
...Seems like everybody these days has one and is flying across something new and different...which doesn't make it so new and different...
....Am I just so numb to Jetpacks that I don't care anymore?
I wanna feel again.... Make me new, Jetpack...Teach me to feel again...
21. ulaughatme - November 25, 2008 11:37 AM
you can buy one that flies 9 miles at a time, for the low low price of $200,000. Includes training. Just stop by Wawa for some jet fuel every nine miles and you'll be able to stop for turkey at all your relatives. "you're having Stove Top, what time?" Tripdaphan+ jetpacks=best Thanksgiving ever!
22. Luke - November 25, 2008 11:37 AM
i could do that in my sleep
23. Davo - November 25, 2008 11:45 AM
Gay, he should have flown through some fire hoops or something.
24. PLEEEZE! - November 25, 2008 11:51 AM
Hmmm. These packs have the capability of flying for a much longer duration. BOOOOOOO! NO FEAT! Besides, any higher than 10 meters and you are pretty much F****D if the device fails anyhow. Traversing a gorge is no different than flying into a sports arena which has been done many times. Lame! Lame! PEW!
25. Squeegee - November 25, 2008 12:11 PM
Pretty sure I'll never be doing this.
Also, looks like CNN cut their budget for cams.
26. JaC - November 25, 2008 12:14 PM
You all are a jaded hatin-ass bunch of jealous flightless meat-sacks. That shit was cool.
27. Ken - November 25, 2008 12:49 PM
This looks like it has great military practices
28. John - November 25, 2008 1:45 PM
Can I ask you guys, seriously. Do you enjoy this guy's writing. He tries to be funny and witty, but he only comes across as some crass ass wipe who resorts to profanity in order to make up for his lack of creative writing. Am I alone in this?
"...the bastard didn't even have a parachute because he's a stupid idiot. Oh my god -- I'm a f***ing robot! Quick, off with the arm! We're running out of time"
29. Somebody - November 25, 2008 1:49 PM
Military Contracts(multi-year)=instant (WIN) Billionaires!
"OH shit, here comes the flying cops..."
"Flying monkeys, defend your leader!"
30. Borat - November 25, 2008 2:52 PM
Jetpack ... moar liek JEWPACK, amirite?
31. Mr. Sausage - November 25, 2008 3:15 PM
@22 In your dreams!
32. SlickMick - November 25, 2008 3:44 PM
I've been wiping my ass with that stuff for like 25 yrs and now I have Hemroids. So who is the dumn one now you or me the guy who wipes his ass with Jetpack, No Lasers!!!
33. DreamFolder - November 25, 2008 5:34 PM
He looks a bit wobbly there in the middle.
And for you aspiring videographers, a helpful tip. When the guy lands and everyone is jumping up and down in celebration, do your audience a favor and resist the temptation to join them until after you put the camera down.
34. Dandi <> - November 25, 2008 6:50 PM
28 - He usually isn't as crass, hopefully just drunk with the regularly scheduled writing returning soon.
35. Blopit - November 25, 2008 10:04 PM
as dissapointing as this is id luv to be up there playing footsies with zeus's wife (0:21)
36. List of Things Americans will do. - November 26, 2008 2:23 AM
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38. Loo - November 26, 2008 2:28 AM
John whydn't you just go and.?
39. Sparkstalker - November 26, 2008 11:37 AM
My guess is that's not a CNN camera guy, but a camera guy from the sponsor who sent it to them.
The other thing the video doesn't get across is how f'n deep Royal Gorge really is...I can safely say that guy is totally nuts to do that. If that thing failed, it's a long, long fall.