Rugged terrain is no match for a first responder suited for flight.
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00:00It's not a bird and it's not a plane.
00:06This is first responder Jamie Walsh and recently he had the first successful test mission using
00:11a jet suit designed by innovation aeronautics company Gravity Industries.
00:15British paramedics are hoping that this device will eventually help in search and rescue
00:19and first response missions in areas like this one which are mountainous and rugged.
00:24In this test the pilot flew around 1.1 miles over the Lake District in the UK.
00:28But the most amazing thing is that Walsh only had 6 days of training prior to the flight
00:33revealing the ease in which most pilots can take to the skies.
00:36Gravity Industries first began testing for this type of mission back in September but
00:40this newly crafted 3D printed model boasts improved specs from the previous one including
00:45more maneuverability as well as more powerful turbine engines.
00:48Here's what Gravity Industries founder and chief test pilot Richard Browning had to say
00:52about it.
00:53This is an exciting milestone in the rapid progression of applying this unique flight
00:57technology in the arena of paramedic response.