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Jet Suit Makes History Crossing The Solent

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08.21.2020



Founder and Chief Test Pilot, Richard Browning makes the first successful Jet Suit flight over the Solent from the UK (Hurst Castle) to the Isle Of Wight (Fort Albert). Richard Browning has followed in the footsteps of German entrepreneur Gerhard Zucker, who tried to send mail by rocket to the Isle of Wight, in 1934. 85 years after the idea of rocket post failed.

The distance from Hurst Castle in Lymington to Fort Albert in Freshwater is 1.3 km.

Cinematic Drone Footage: Phil Harris – phil@philharris.co
FPV Drone Footage: XBLADES RACING – https://www.xbladesracing.com/

LINKS
SHOP: http://www.gravity.co/mobile-shop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeongravity/?hl=en
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/takeongravity/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbrowninggravity/
Web: http://www.gravity.co
TED 2017 talk: http://go.ted.com/richardbrowning

BACKGROUND
With a rich family history in Aviation, former Oil Trader & Royal Marines Reservist, Richard Browning, founded pioneering Aeronautical Innovation company, Gravity Industries in March 2017 to launch human flight into an entirely new era.

The Gravity #JetSuit uses over 1000bhp of Jet Engine power combined with natural human balance to deliver the most intense and enthralling spectacle, often likened to the real life Ironman.

Gravity has to date been experienced by over a billion people globally and covered by virtually every media platform. The Gravity Team, based in the UK, have delivered over 100 flight & Speaking events across 30 countries including 5 TED talks.

“The team and I are delivering on the vision to build Gravity into a world class aeronautical engineering business, challenge perceived boundaries in human aviation, and inspire a generation to dare ask ‘what if…”

Get in touch for; Speaking Engagements // The Gravity Team Flying at your Event // Personal Flight Experiences & Flight Training // get involved in the Jet Suit Race Series!

http://www.gravity.co

Richard Browning
Founder & Chief Test Pilot
Gravity Industries ltd

#TakeOnGravity
#RichardmBrowning

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