Jet suit paramedic 'privileged' to be testing kit
A paramedic testing jet suits with the aim of using them in the Lake District has told of the "privilege" of being involved in the trials.
The use of jet suits would drastically reduce the time taken to reach casualties over difficult terrain. "There is really nothing to compare it to with the jet engines on your back and arms and trying to keep your balance with them lifting you."Jamie Walsh says the testing was like nothing he had ever experienced beforeChoosing the right level of power, steering and thinking about elevation meant "there is quite a lot going on", he said.
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