Jet Suit Racing Set to Take Flight in 2019

Jet Suit Racing Set to Take Flight in 2019
Richard Browning, chief test pilot and CEO of Gravity Industries, wears a jet suit and flies during a demonstration flight at Bentwaters Park, Woodbridge, Britain, on Oct. 4. REUTERS/Chris Radburn
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IPSWICH, England—Forget cars, bikes, and boats. Next year “Iron Man”-style jet suits will be the new vehicle to race in.

The British creator of the jet engine-powered suit that allows you to take flight said he would launch a new racing series over water next year featuring men and women from different sporting backgrounds.