Human flying apparatus

This invention describes a personal flight system where a person is suspended from a rail that guides them from an elevated starting point to a landing area. The user rides in a carriage along the rail and can control their speed with a brake. Some versions also include small engines or thrusters attached to the user's harness for added propulsion.

Why it matters: Since 2014, advancements in battery energy density and electric motor efficiency have made compact, powerful personal thrusters more practical and safer for such a device.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedCustom rail, carriage, thrusters, human safety systems.

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