First aid in the UK is testing the capabilities of the jet suit, a Gravity Industries suit that could quickly throw the rescuer to a remote crash site.
The jet suit appeared in 2017 as a flying device for hobbies. Inventor Richard Browning and Gravity Industries proved that it can be done and rescue tool and help get medical help quickly in a remote and hard-to-reach area region.
Working with her service πρώτων βοηθειών Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) of the United Kingdom, Browning flew to the "victim" in a remote mountain location in just 90 seconds, while it would have taken much longer for rescuers to get there on foot.
The sooner a rescuer can reach a victim, the sooner they can stabilize it and seek helicopter assistance or other support. Such as said GNAAS business director Any Mawson, this technology could allow the team to reach some patients much faster than ever. In many cases this would be a relief to the patient's pain. In some cases, it would even save their lives.
The jet suit uses microjets powered by jet fuel or diesel, which are mounted on the pilot's arms and back, with a display on his head showing basic data such as thrust and fuel που απομένουν. Ο Μπράουνινγκ είπε ότι ο κίνδυνος πυρκαγιάς είναι ελάχιστος επειδή το καύσιμο δεν είναι ιδιαίτερα εκρηκτικό ή εύφλεκτο και ο πιλότος παραμένει σχετικά κοντά στο έδαφος σε περίπτωση μηχανικής βλάβης.
Although the test was successful, it will probably take some time until we see rescuers in a jet suit. The Gravity model has a flight time of only 5-10 minutes, requires very specialized training and the pilot must be in good enough physical condition to be able to balance his weight with his hands. It would also be limited to terrain that is not too steep, because the pilot must land perpendicular to the ground. Costumes are not cheap either, as Browning is sold one recently for $ 438.000.
However, this is a small part of how much a helicopter costs, including pilots, fuel and maintenance, and Gravity is working to make the costumes cheaper and easier to use.
Watch the relevant video with the rescue operation below:
