Denver resident and "self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie" crossed the Royal Gorge in Colorado propelled by a rocket pack on November 24, 2008.YouTube Video: Jet Pack Man flies over Royal Gorge, Colorado (Time: 0:50) Scott traveled 1,053 feet above the ground at an estimated speed of 75 miles per hour to complete the 1,500 foot journey in 21 seconds. According to his sponsor, Go Fast Sports & Beverage, Scott's journey set records for both altitude and distance traveled via rocket pack.Rocky Mountain News: Jet-pack pilot blasts past records... (November 24, 2008)
Not a Jet Pack
Despite the fact that the apparatus was developed by a company name Jet Pack International, Scientific American noted that Scott was not wearing a jet pack during his record breaking flight. In a November 25, 2008, article, Scientific American blogger Larry Greenemeier explained that Scott's pack was fueled by superheated steam produced by a chemical reaction. Jet packs, on the other hand, are propelled by small turbines.Scientific American: Rocket pack pilot soars sans parachute (November 25, 2008)
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Scott's pack contained enough fuel for approximately 30 seconds of flightCBS News: Up, Up And Away … To A World Record (November 25, 2008)
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The rocket pack was developed by Jet Pack International, the company for which Scott works
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