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Jetpack, schmetpack. Rather than waiting around for a sci-fi fantasy like a jetpack to become available, you could be flying around now in your very own personal helicopter. Yep, Japan's Gene Corporation is currently selling the GEN H-4, an open-air helicopter built for one. With controls and a seat that resemble those of a bicycle, the designers claim the flying machine is easy to use and can be mastered after a mere two hours of practice. Yep, after just two hours of learning to fly you can be tooling around at up to 3,280 feet high at speeds of up to 60 MPH. Yikes. Well, while the risk of smashing yourself into the side of a skyscraper is just as high, at least your chances of exploding are less than if you use a jetpack. You can risk life and limb now with the GEN H-4 for the low, low price of $30,000.

GEN H-4, via New Launches

 
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By 306 at 11:13 AM ON 08/30/06

That helo looks alot like the US Army type of the middle 1950's

By boboo2u at 11:16 AM ON 08/30/06

Give me a GEN-H,a bottle of Jack Daniels and a bunch of water balloons! Now there is a fun friday night!(o.k. I don't drink, but the rest sounds like fun).

By sonicking2004 at 8:57 PM ON 08/30/06

Can anyone say "Go go gadget-helicopter"?

By dragonvt at 12:00 AM ON 08/31/06

takes peeing your name in the snow to a whole new level.

By bignoisybird at 1:40 AM ON 08/31/06

I'll wait 'till the price comes down a little.

By pheonixheart at 2:04 AM ON 08/31/06

Nifty, but where do you gas up? I hope you don't need jet fuel! On the up side, I'd love one! Although parking might be a challenge... (did anyone get that: "up" side?) ;P

By THEBOB2000 at 6:47 PM ON 09/03/06

Well now...no room for the wife or kids...I like it already...still needs a cupholder,though!

By berard at 1:50 AM ON 05/11/09

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