Rocket Compulsion (TV 2011)

This is the story of a tenacious Australian Jet Pilot, David Mayman, as he strives to achieve his childhood dream of building and free-flying his very own Rocket Belt, only to discover he ... See full summary »

Director:

Gregory J. Read

Writers:

Simon Nasht, Gregory J. Read

Stars:

Lee Perry

Cast

Credited cast:
Lee Perry	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

This is the story of a tenacious Australian Jet Pilot, David Mayman, as he strives to achieve his childhood dream of building and free-flying his very own Rocket Belt, only to discover he faces a nearly impossible task. Collaborating with the world's leading Rocket Belt engineers David risks life and limb to become the world's next Rocketman. ROCKET COMPULSION will take the audience on a ride that shows point blank why less people have flown Rocket Belts than have walked on the Moon.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 2011 (Australia)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Firelight Productions, Paper Bark Films Pty. Ltd., Redboat

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Well worth watching.

I watched this documentary with some trepidation, thinking that it would be some rich boy building and playing with his new toy. I was pleasantly surprised by how much work and personal expense David must have gone to to realise his goal.

I quickly learnt that it wasn't just a matter of strapping a couple of fireworks on your back and hoping for the best but it was, in fact, an incredible feat of engineering even to get this thing off of the ground. I also watched with interest the massive odds that they were up against along the way to ensure the success of the project.

I would recommend this documentary to anybody who has a keen interest in amateur flight and appreciates clever engineering. Some parts may be a little bit of people patting themselves on the back but on the whole, the documentary is well made and well worth watching.