Nick LavarsNovember 18, 2014Martin Jetpack closer to takeoff in first responder applications

The Martin Jetpack will be used to advance technologies used in first responder services

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Last year's redesign of the long-awaited Martin Jetpack was accompanied by plans to begin commercial sales in 2014, starting with emergency response services and individual sales to follow thereafter. The release date for the first responder Jetpack has since been revised to 2016, a prediction bolstered by the fresh announcement of a partnership between Martin Aircraft Company and US company Avwatch to develop air-based, first responder solutions for the US Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense.

The latest iteration of the Martin Jetpack is founder Glenn Martin's 12th prototype since he started work on the aircraft more than 30 years ago. The most notable change in design was repositioning the Jetpack's ducts, resulting in better performance, namely through enhanced maneuverability.

In its current state, the Martin Jetpack has a maximum speed of 74 km/h (46 mph) and a flight time of 30 minutes on a full tank of premium gas. According to the company this should allow for a flight time of 30 minutes, enough to cover a distance of around 30 km (20 mi).

"The Martin Jetpack is a disruptive technology, much like the helicopter was when first developed, with substantial capabilities which will be very complementary to our solutions we can offer our customers," says Avwatch founder and former coast guard rescue pilot Chris Kluckhuhn. "This is an exciting partnership that allows Avwatch and the Martin Aircraft Company to offer a unique and capability enhancing solution."

Kluckhuhn started Avwatch in 2008 to develop new technologies that would aid first responder services. Its partnership with the Martin Aircraft Company will see the provision of Martin Jetpacks with a view to advancing technologies that could be implemented in search and rescue, ambulance security, police, fire and natural disaster recovery applications.

"It is an honor to be working with Avwatch and together creating the increased value that the Martin Jetpack can bring to Avwatch and to their associated US Government customers," says CEO Peter Coker.

The First Responder Jetpack is slated to cost around US$200,000, plus customization, while the recreational Martin Jetpack "remains at under US$150,000 plus delivery, taxes and duties" according to the company.

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Martin Jetpack距離急救應用又近了一步

martin Jetpack接近起飛的第一響應applications

馬丁Jetpack將用於用於急救服務< / P >圖片庫技術的進步（3幅）
去年重新設計了期待已久的馬丁Jetpack是伴隨著計劃開始商業銷售2014，出發急救反應服務和個人銷售跟隨其後。對於第一個響應Jetpack的發佈日期已經被修改為2016，預測得到新鮮的公告之間的夥伴關係，馬丁飛機公司和我們公司avwatch發展空基，美國國土安全部和國防部第一個響應的解決方案。

次的馬丁Jetpack是創始人格倫馬丁的第十二原型，自從他開始在飛機上工作超過30年前。設計的最顯著的變化是重新定位的Jetpack的管道，從而獲得更好的性能，即通過提高機動性。

在其當前狀態，馬丁Jetpack有最高速度74公裏/小時（46英裏/小時），飛行時間在一個充滿高級汽油罐30分鍾。根據公司本應允許有30分鍾的飛行時間，足夠覆蓋距離約30公裏（20英裏）。

“馬丁Jetpack是一種顛覆性的技術，就像直升機是首次開發時，有大量的功能，將我們的解決方案，我們可以為客戶提供很強的互補性，說：”avwatch創始人和前海岸警衛隊搜救飛行員克裏斯kluckhuhn。”這是一個令人興奮的合作夥伴關係，使avwatch和馬丁飛機公司提供了一個獨特的和能力提高的解決方案。”

kluckhuhn開始avwatch 2008開發新技術將幫助第一響應服務。其與馬丁飛機公司的合作關係將看到馬丁噴氣背包以推進技術，可以實現在搜索和救援，救護車安全，警方，提供火災和自然災難恢複應用。

”是與avwatch和共同創造的增加值，馬丁Jetpack可以給avwatch和它們相關的美國政府客戶的榮譽，說：”首席執行官Peter焦化。

第一搶答Jetpack將花費約200000美元，加上定製，而休閒馬丁Jetpack”仍然保持在150000美元以下的加交付，稅費”根據公司。