Jet suit trial for Great North Air Ambulance paramedics

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Jet suit trial for Great North Air Ambulance paramedics

#1 Post by CharlieOneSix » Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:05 pm

Not sure where to post this - they are really serious about it. My first instinct was to check it wasn't April 1st...but good luck to them! :-bd
How on earth do they navigate to the grid ref? It's not as though he has a spare hand for a map or to hold a GPS Navigator.
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#2 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:20 pm

CharlieOneSix wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:05 pm
Not sure where to post this - they are really serious about it. My first instinct was to check it wasn't April 1st...but good luck to them! :-bd
How on earth do they navigate to the grid ref? It's not as though he has a spare hand for a map or to hold a GPS Navigator.
Integrated with the goggles perhaps, like a HUD?

https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/03/24/ ... oth-audio/

Interesting idea!

Imagine the utility of a mobile guy like this based in a SAR helicopter (with a blast proofed floor of course)? :) Great for first responders with evacuation completed by helicopter...

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#3 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:50 pm

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