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[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The mustache was definitely helping.

[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I thought that was a face shield of some kind.

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Is it a mustache? It looks like a shield for sure... But then why's his nose out?

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

I’m betting it is a communication device so he can speak to the safety crew / engineers

[–] ForestOrca@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

Mouth breathing, nose hanger? Some peoples respiratory pathway doesn't include the nose. shrug

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

No guy is going to have a belly like that and then not have a mustache.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

I thought he had a mustache under the face shield, but it might be a reflection rather than transparency.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

Generates lift

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The strong center of gravity on that pilot helps stability like ballast.

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago

obese rocket fallacy

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Almost 50 years later and they still aren't widely used

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Their whooping 3 minutes of autonomy doesn't help much.

[–] xia@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I guess that means we need... NUCLEAR jet packs!!!

[–] philycheezestake@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well it’s not exactly like riding a bike.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago

It's almost rocket science.

[–] LongbottomLeaf@lemmy.nz 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Oh my god 😩

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

He ate beans to help with the propulsion.

[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago

Dr Robotnik gets his start.

[–] jenny_ball@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

i don't even want to know how loud

[–] PowerGloveSoBad@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Spent my whole life in VA -- can confirm this is us

[–] aluminium@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Bro just entered ROCKETMAN