MISSION
FLY
2021 WORLD RECORD
PLAN
BUILD
JETSUIT: WEARABLE AIRCRAFT
With USA and UK flight training cut short by COVID19, iJETPACK Aeronautics was founded to design and build the World’s most powerful wearable aircraft for training and ultimately conducting the World Record attempt.
The gas turbine-powered Jetsuit is being crafted by former RAAF jet-fighter engineer, Dave ‘OzRocketman‘ Clarke, who single-handedly built and flies Australia’s only rocket-fuelled Jetpack.
To augment physical endurance, world-leading robotic rehabilitation engineer, Professor Lorenzo Masia is creating the World’s first Bionic Flight-Suit, with support from our official safety apparel partner, Dainese.
TRAIN & FLY
Flight EXPERIENCE CENTRE
As a proud Technology & Innovation Partner of the Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct, Sydney Motorsport Park will soon be home to our purpose built Flight Training & Experience Centre, and the official test site for HeliJen‘s 2021 World Record attempt.
A handful of Flight Experiences will commence mid-2021 on a limited wait-list basis. Want to become one of the first to experience human flight on the World’s most powerful wearable aircraft? Email [email protected] to register your interest.
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
BUSINESS TEAM
Jen 'HeliJen' Bewes
Founding Pilot
Commercial helicopter pilot and Harvard trained executive leader with over 20 years blue-chip product innovation, Jennie’s priority is inciting optimism and action in others by demonstrating the power of an innovation mindset in overcoming “impossible”.
David Adamson
Head of Training
An ATSB Helicopter Safety SME, Chief Pilot and Flight Examiner with >18,000 hours, David’s priority is safety optimisation through structured scenario-based error management training, ensuring pilots understand both underlying dynamics & recovery procedures.
John Casey - Advisor
Former CMO, Supercars/Vodafone
Senior executive of major Sports, Telco and Financial Services brands, such as Supercars, Vodafone and Egg (UK), John’s innovative sales and marketing leadership is renowned for producing ingenious initiatives that drive transformative growth.
ENGINEERING TEAM
David 'Dakka' Clarke
Chief Engineer - Aircraft
Former RAAF jet-fighter maintenance engineer, helicopter engineer, and self-made Jetpack inventor & pilot, ‘OzRocketman’ David’s priority is to produce the slick, stable and secure jetpack capable of enabling the fastest ever crossing of Australia without wings.
Lorenzo Masia
Chief Engineer - Biorobotics
Award-winning Professor of Biorobotics & MediTech, and former Faculty in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Lorenzo’s priority is to develop symbiotic technology to overcome physical deficiencies, reinforcing our belief that ‘no matter who you are, you can’.
John Page - Advisor
Aerospace Engineering Faculty, UNSW
Expert in aerospace vehicle design, operation & policy, and leader in emerging epigenetic AI (swarm tech) for aerospace development, NASA collaborator John’s engineering career spans industry and academia, where he mentors high potential PhD candidates.
