I Flew a Real 1300HP Jet Suit with Gravity Industries – And Captured t

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They say the closest thing to becoming Iron Man is strapping into a 1300-horsepower jet suit and lifting off the ground.

Now I can say — I’ve done it.

On September 5th, 2025, I stepped into the future at Gravity Industries HQ, home of the world’s first real-life jet suit. It was more than just a flight — it was a cinematic journey of training, technology, and transformation. With a camera team in tow, I captured the entire process to create one of the most exciting and cinematic mini-documentaries of my career so far.

And yes — I learned to fly it.

🧠 What Is Gravity Industries?

Gravity Industries is a British aerospace tech company that’s revolutionising human flight with its 7-engine jet suit, capable of producing over 1300 horsepower. Founded by Richard Browning — who’s often referred to as the real-world Tony Stark — the company has pioneered a new era of propulsion and body-controlled flight.

From Search and Rescue (SAR) trials with paramedics, to military applications and global Jet Suit Race Series events, Gravity is turning sci-fi into reality, and I had the rare chance to be part of it.

🎥 What We Captured

This wasn’t just a bucket list moment — it was a full-blown, high-end production. Here’s what we filmed:

5 Jet Suit runs with successful hover and manoeuvres
The full suit-up and pre-flight process
Exclusive interview segments with Gravity pilot/trainer Paul Jones
Historic archive footage and old-generation suits
FPV drone shots, multi-cam gimbal setups, and 3rd-person rig POVs
Training instructions and comms from Gravity trainers
Post-flight reactions, reflection, and gratitude
Challenge coin presentation ceremony
And of course — the actual breakthrough hover: 14 seconds of sustained flight.

This was no gimmick. Gravity’s training is elite and unforgiving. You have to earn your flight. After intense progression, balance adjustments, emergency protocol drills, and tech breakdowns, I lifted off — supported by 7 jet engines, 2 on each arm and 3 on my back — and achieved controlled human flight.

🦾 Suit Specs

Engines: 7 miniature jet turbines
Thrust: Over 130kg — more than the combined weight of most pilots
Horsepower: 1300+
Control: Full-body vector control, arm-based navigation
Flight Duration: ~4–6 mins
Top Speed (recorded): Over 85mph
Flight Type: Vertical takeoff, hover, and free flight

It’s the most advanced personal flight system in the world — and it’s real.

📺 What’s Next?

We’re currently deep into post-production. The footage is powerful. The story is authentic. And the message is clear — this is what happens when human ambition meets the edge of possibility.

The documentary will launch across: