Crashing Your $100k Jetpack On Live TV Isn't The Best Advertisment

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Friday, July 15th, 2011
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You already know what’s going to happen here; I stated it in the headline. This guy, clearly excited to be on the local news, has the $100k Jetlev R200 waterjet pack strapped on and ready to go. Except he’s not and neither is the on-scene reporter.

The Jetlev jetpack is probably one of the coolest gadgets on Earth right now. AOL’s Translogic recently did a whole show on the trust fund baby toy. At least Bradley didn’t crash face first, nearly take a news reporter out with him. Both clips are worth watching and are embedded after the jump.

Translogic’s embed isn’t working. Watch the video here. Sorry.