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ramalama 09-01-2020 04:35 AM

Jetpack guy flying around LAX
 
Anybody here see the jetpack guy?! :p

https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angel...tpack-near-lax

Airline pilots report seeing ‘guy in jetpack’ flying near LAX during approach

An American Airlines pilot in California reported seeing a “guy in a jetpack” flying roughly 3,000 feet above-ground as he was nearing Los Angeles International Airport, according to a recent report.

The American flight 1997 pilot was roughly 10 miles away from LAX on Sunday evening -- while it was still light out -- when he spotted the unusual sight and notified authorities, local affiliate FOX 11 Los Angeles reported.

“Tower, American 1997, we just passed a guy in a jetpack,” the pilot can be heard saying in radio transmissions obtained by the news station. When the air traffic controller asks whether the pilot said the person was on the right or left side of the plane, he responds: “Off the left side, maybe 300 yards or so, about our altitude.”

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A second pilot then piped in, according to the report, telling air-traffic control: “We just saw the guy passing by us in the jetpack.”

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It's not clear what happened to the jetpack-traveler, who had not been located as of Monday night.

The Federal Aviation Authority told FOX 11 it reported the incident to Los Angeles Police Department, who are investigating, but the LAPD told the outlet they had not yet received the report.

RhinoPherret 09-01-2020 04:41 AM


Originally Posted by ramalama (Post 3120243)
Anybody here see the jetpack guy?! :p

https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angel...tpack-near-lax

Airline pilots report seeing ‘guy in jetpack’ flying near LAX during approach

An American Airlines pilot in California reported seeing a “guy in a jetpack” flying roughly 3,000 feet above-ground as he was nearing Los Angeles International Airport, according to a recent report.

The American flight 1997 pilot was roughly 10 miles away from LAX on Sunday evening -- while it was still light out -- when he spotted the unusual sight and notified authorities, local affiliate FOX 11 Los Angeles reported.

“Tower, American 1997, we just passed a guy in a jetpack,” the pilot can be heard saying in radio transmissions obtained by the news station. When the air traffic controller asks whether the pilot said the person was on the right or left side of the plane, he responds: “Off the left side, maybe 300 yards or so, about our altitude.”

ARRESTED RYANAIR PASSENGERS RELEASED AFTER 'SUSPICIOUS ITEMS' FOUND IN TOILET TURNED OUT TO BE CELL PHONE

A second pilot then piped in, according to the report, telling air-traffic control: “We just saw the guy passing by us in the jetpack.”

FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLIPS UPSIDE-DOWN, CLOSES OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT WITH HER HEELS IN VIRAL VIDEO

It's not clear what happened to the jetpack-traveler, who had not been located as of Monday night.

The Federal Aviation Authority told FOX 11 it reported the incident to Los Angeles Police Department, who are investigating, but the LAPD told the outlet they had not yet received the report.

Turns out all ok. It was just George Jetson's grandson making a beer run.

Flyby1206 09-01-2020 05:04 AM

Elon doing some Tesla product testing no doubt.

Huell 09-01-2020 12:07 PM

Jet pack ... who cares.

Lawn chair and balloons is what I want to see.

ReadOnly7 09-01-2020 12:42 PM


Originally Posted by Huell (Post 3120577)
Jet pack ... who cares.

Lawn chair and balloons is what I want to see.

and a B.B gun!

Hogcapt 09-01-2020 02:05 PM


Originally Posted by ReadOnly7 (Post 3120598)
and a B.B gun!

he dropped the BB gun. That was the problem.

Seneca Pilot 09-01-2020 02:09 PM


Originally Posted by Hogcapt (Post 3120646)
he dropped the BB gun. That was the problem.

You would think that a guy educated enough to do the math on proper count and sizing of balloons to go flying would have the sense to tie the BB gun to the chair. Common sense is truly uncommon.

UAL T38 Phlyer 09-01-2020 02:12 PM

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Just in! Security camera got a pic of him!

TransWorld 09-01-2020 02:52 PM

For those not old enough to remember the Jetsons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JQbeCAlF6s

SonicFlyer 09-01-2020 02:54 PM


Originally Posted by Seneca Pilot (Post 3120651)
You would think that a guy educated enough to do the math on proper count and sizing of balloons to go flying would have the sense to tie the BB gun to the chair. Common sense is truly uncommon.

Book knowledge and practical knowledge aren't the same thing. Planning and executing are two different things.


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