The Jet Pack Man does it Jetsons style over the Royal Gorge

As expected, there are loads of YouTube postings showing Jet Pack Man Eric Scott's record-setting flight across Royal Gorge yesterday, with clips featuring footage captured by major news agencies as well as bystanders with camera phones. However, the one viewable below is my favorite simply because of the infectious glee...
By Michael RobertsNovember 25, 2008
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As expected, there are loads of YouTube postings showing Jet Pack Man Eric Scott’s record-setting flight across Royal Gorge yesterday, with clips featuring footage captured by major news agencies as well as bystanders with camera phones. However, the one viewable below is my favorite simply because of the infectious glee displayed by a woman shown after Scott safely reaches his destination. “It was like The Jetsons!” she declares. Thank goodness Jane didn’t try to stop that crazy thing.

Click “More” to see the video. — Michael Roberts

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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