Eric Scott, internationally well-known Go Fast! Jet Pack pilot, from Denver, USA, was timepiece success 68mph while harnessed to the jet pack, powered by hydrogen peroxid -setting the world record for the fastest jet-pack flight, Knockhill Racing Circuit, Scotland, UK
Eric Scott said: "I knew this was going to be a unique weekend for smashing records. Knockhill is a great place and when the weather enhanced it was all about going fast!"
Judges from Fife Constabulary used speed laser guns to measure Mr Scott’s attempt which could put him in the record books. PC James Henry, from Fife Constabulary, who will be endorsing road protection at the event, said: "Officers were delighted to be concerned with Eric's world record attempt for the fastest jet-pack flight.”At least on this event he did not mind being caught speeding."
In November 2008 Eric became the first jet-propelled man to cross the 1,053ft wide Royal Gorge Canyon in Colorado, USA. Eric Scott has clocked up nearly 1,000 solo flights.
Eric Scott, who worked as a stuntman on films such as toxic Ivy with Drew Barrymore and the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger starring Chuck Norris, said the wind had curtailed his speed.
Eric Scott said: "I knew this was going to be a unique weekend for smashing records. Knockhill is a great place and when the weather enhanced it was all about going fast!"
Judges from Fife Constabulary used speed laser guns to measure Mr Scott’s attempt which could put him in the record books. PC James Henry, from Fife Constabulary, who will be endorsing road protection at the event, said: "Officers were delighted to be concerned with Eric's world record attempt for the fastest jet-pack flight.”At least on this event he did not mind being caught speeding."
In November 2008 Eric became the first jet-propelled man to cross the 1,053ft wide Royal Gorge Canyon in Colorado, USA. Eric Scott has clocked up nearly 1,000 solo flights.
Eric Scott, who worked as a stuntman on films such as toxic Ivy with Drew Barrymore and the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger starring Chuck Norris, said the wind had curtailed his speed.
