[Martin Aircraft Company Jetpack P11.1 in flight with test flight mannequin]
Maker and role
Martin Aircraft Company, Manufacturer
Production date
29 Mar 2011
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Accession number
PHO-2021-13.1
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Description
Enlarged colour digital photographic print of a radio controlled test flight for the Martin Aircraft Company prototype jetpack P11.1 designed and manufactured in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Test flight was flown out of Rangiora Airfield North of Christchurch, on the 29th March 2011 at 10.25am.
Jetpack was remotely piloted by James Bowker, an engineer from Martin Aircraft Company. Seated in the jetpack is a mannequin nicknamed by Martin Aircraft staff as "George Jetson" and "Connor".
Flight is testing the P11.1 flight control development, assessing the effect of shifting the centre of gravity on the aircraft and how the stability system response to changes. At time of capture, this flight was the highest flight of the P11.1, and overall the second highest flight for the P11.1 prototype. The flight captured in this image was a precursor to the highest test flight for the P11.1 prototype, a ballistic parachute testing at Pudding Hill, August 2011.
Support crew on this test flight from Martin Aircraft included James Bowker (Engineer/Pilot); Bill Clemence (Engineer); Michi Speck (Engineer); Colin Dodge (Engine Specialist/Engineer); Neil Farrell (Electronics Specialist).
Image is portrait and captured by Neil Farrell on a Canon 550D.
Test flight was flown out of Rangiora Airfield North of Christchurch, on the 29th March 2011 at 10.25am.
Jetpack was remotely piloted by James Bowker, an engineer from Martin Aircraft Company. Seated in the jetpack is a mannequin nicknamed by Martin Aircraft staff as "George Jetson" and "Connor".
Flight is testing the P11.1 flight control development, assessing the effect of shifting the centre of gravity on the aircraft and how the stability system response to changes. At time of capture, this flight was the highest flight of the P11.1, and overall the second highest flight for the P11.1 prototype. The flight captured in this image was a precursor to the highest test flight for the P11.1 prototype, a ballistic parachute testing at Pudding Hill, August 2011.
Support crew on this test flight from Martin Aircraft included James Bowker (Engineer/Pilot); Bill Clemence (Engineer); Michi Speck (Engineer); Colin Dodge (Engine Specialist/Engineer); Neil Farrell (Electronics Specialist).
Image is portrait and captured by Neil Farrell on a Canon 550D.
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Physical description
1 photograph : colour ; 59 x 84.5 cm
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Credit Line
Martin Aircraft Company. 29 Mar 2011. [Martin Aircraft Company Jetpack P11.1 in flight with test flight mannequin], PHO-2021-13.1. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Rangiora
Waimakariri District
Canterbury
New Zealand
Waimakariri District
Canterbury
New Zealand
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