How would you log this flight?

[Matthew]

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070916.html

 

[etsisk]

Well, SOLO, for sure ...

That looks just incredible. Whoa.

 

[Ken Ibold]

Heck, that's nothing but a superhitech flying lawnchair.

 

[rmciottijr]

Would it fall under lighter then air?

Oh and I think he needs Oxygen for this flight.

 

[etsisk]

what air???

 

[vontresc]

Hmmmm I wonder if you would need an USPA A-License rating since technically you are in freefall

Pete

 

[KennyFlys]

Sweet! I want one! Ya think it might cost more the a P-3 toilet seat? I can afford one of those.

 

[Teller1900]

Solo and multi-engine, for sure (there's a lot of thrusters on the MMU) but it can't count as fixed-wing time...?

 

[Matthew]

I'm guessing it's in the ultralight category. Class E, > FL600, doesn't that require DME?

Just out of curiosity, remember the James Bond jetpack? Where did that fit in?

 

[vontresc]

Powered Lift?????

 

[tonycondon]

how bout "really damn cool"

 

[wbarnhill]

"Houston, request VFR on top."

 

[Ghery]

"Houston, request VFR on top."

Very good, William.

 

[Teller1900]

I'm guessing it's in the ultralight category. Class E, > FL600, doesn't that require DME?

Just out of curiosity, remember the James Bond jetpack? Where did that fit in?

I think you might have some issues with DME service volumes, though. Not to mention you'd be right over it and it would still run out of decimal places. You can see the entire continent, though, do you really need DME to tell you where you are?

 

[flyingcheesehead]

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070916.html

Wow, that is cool.

I got to "fly" the SAFER pack simulator at Johnson Space Center, right after Piers Sellers got done. Getting back to the airlock was a lot like landing a plane once I got used to it.