Jetpack America

October 9, 2015. I did not plan this. Thank you San Diego for accommodating me at the last minute. I checked in the morning online if I can still book and it was indeed full. I called and went to voicemail saying if they can squeeze me in. I was surprised to actually get a call back from them asking when I want to do this. I said today. At first she said they are actually booked out but then when I said I can be back anytime soon, she put me at 3:25 pm. I need to be there an hour before to prepare.
Then after registering, waiver, watching videos, it happened.
$ 179 Intro Flight
$ 79 for this video standard package.
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The only thing I was disappointed is this video package. As you can see, there is another man filming me in the jet ski. I thought there would be more of that angle but I guess not. Anyway, I still have proof.
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This is fun!
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YOUR ARMS WILL HURT THE NEXT DAY. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Went for a beginner flight yesterday with 2 sons. I am writing because the experience was spot on in every detail. Starting with a friendly relaxed orientation and continuing with their attention to training and safety. You can’t miss the fact that everyone is super friendly and they went out of their way to listen and explain with care and detail. My sons went first and were equally successful from the start. I live in a wheelchair, not exactly a routine client experience. While I did not enjoy the same success, it was not because I didn’t have the right support. The whole team went out of their way to provide extra care and safe surroundings. I will be back. –Mark Muhn

One might say I had high expectations. Friend used Groupon to sign me up for 15 minute stint. Seems I was more in the water than the air… and that only a couple of feet at best. The worst part was the instructor saying, volume excessively high, lean left (like before) but for whatever reason he kept repeating, but nothing seemed to happen this time (leaning right was a non-​issue). Eventually, I lowered my shoulder which crashed me into the water. They train you to release the control bar, and roll which I did. However, swung my free arm against bar a few times. My forearm is scratched from the Go Pro empty case, and upper arm huge black and blue welt. Wrote the manager sending him a picture suggesting paddings. Nate, the manager, replied and mentioned training me in the office, and that my «group» did a good job getting into the air. The problem is I was solo, I was trained by Sarah, and I never met Nate. My recommendation of putting foam on the bars would be a good safety mechanism. He mentioned he would look into it though it would be heavy especially wet. Really, like a life vest is heavy when wet? If you try it, hope your experience is better than mine. I’ve done various adventures in my life, this one is not worth repeating.

My husband and I tried this on our anniversary trip to SD. This was by far the highlight of our trip! Jesse was an amazing instructor and we both had a great time flying. Can’t wait to see our video and come back again!

First of all, a tip for people who are interested in going might want to consider taking über /​taxi to avoid parking. It has a tiny parking lot compare to how many water sports there are in the area, including a beach. Perhaps I just got really bad luck that it turned out to be the weekend Taylor Swift had a concert in San Diego.
I was really excited when I found out about the water jetpack and found a sweet deal on groupon while looking for activities to do for my girlfriend’s birthday. However, I wasn’t able to experience it despite getting there more than an hour ahead of my scheduled time. I was circling around the parking lot the entire time, and still did not find any parking at the end. They redeemed my groupon saying there is a $ 200 cancellation fee and refuse to let me reschedule.
The reason for the fee is that they had to block the timeframe and won’t be making money off of someone else. This is utterly ridiculous! Surely they cannot schedule another customer, but they don’t actually lose $ 400 or whatever pricy rate they charge. As someone who is not familiar with the area, it wasn’t my fault that I didn’t know parking would be such a hassle (or an impossible task). Other reviews say the staff are nice, yet, they lack the empathy to understand my situation, asking me to purchase another ticket and schedule another time (as if I ever will after this). Keep your $ 200, you just lost two customers who had the potential to bring back more business. Great business model!

There aren’t enough great things to say about this entire experience. From the moment you walk up to the counter to leaving you are treated like a long time friend or part of the family. EVERY SINGLE member of staff here is extremely nice and approachable. My instructor was Dave and he was so helpful throughout the entire flight and made me feel like a superstar!

This is awesome! We visited California for vacation and this was on our list. I am so glade we decided on doing the tandem jatpacking for our boys (5yrs, 8yrs and 9yrs old). They had a blast and it is something they will never forget. I have to be honest my boys didn’t want to do it at first because they were a little scared but with a little push by me and them seeing a another tandem they did it and had a blast. I defanitely recommend doing this do not pass it up it’s a memory of a life time!
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I’ve lived in the area for a few years and have always seen the jetpack out on the bay. I finally flew for the first time on Saturday with Scott’s recommendation and I LOVED it. Jesse and John were super friendly and helpful at the check in desk. Dave was my flight instructor and gave me really helpful tips and was able to explain how my actions affected the jetpack. Diana was awesome with the GoPro! I am definitely flying again!

This is a truly unique and exhilarating experience! The staff were all attentive and patient from steps A-​Z. The preparation is very thorough. The instructor was behind on a jet ski the entire time, speaking into the helmet, to give constant help and attention. When you first start to rise up into the air, it is a feeling like no other. I’m going to do it again. Definitely will recommend! Great location and public free parking lot, too — rare in Mission Beach!

That was a rush. Tons of fun. I did 20 minutes, which was about right for me. I felt very safe and they were professional, but above all, tons of fun.

Interesting, once-​in-​a-​lifetime experience; takes quite a bit of practice to get right.
The confirmation email was very strict about arriving an hour early or being charged a $ 100 late fee. As it turned out, I was an hour early, but the business was running 90 minutes late all day. Is it really too hard to call ahead and warn the people who scheduled about such a delay?
Aside from the lack of callback though the staff was very friendly and courteous. Good team!

Found this great attraction while paddle boarding. We went in and inquired and about it and were informed about a groupon deal going on. Of course we couldn’t pass that up. It was an awesome time. We went with the 15 minute ride which seams a little short but isn’t at all. You get the hang of it at about 5 – 6 minutes and then it’s great fun after that. Flying high was my favorite. Defiantly coming back again! Do the basic movie deal. Getting 200 views on YouTube gets you a free 20 minute ride. It’s definatly worth it!

What an amazing time! I got the 2-​hr lesson +25 min jet pack for two via groupon plus a single 2-​hr lesson+15 min. Diana/​Jesse/​David were all smiles, cool and friendly. They go extra mile to check you are comfortable and safe. I totally loved it. Jet pack is built for a man but practicing makes perfect! It was just too short, I didn’t want to stop. I took my two sis, one decided it wasn’t for her but give her props for trying. You have to trust and have confidence in yourself as much as you do the instructor! You will not drown because you have a PFD!
Ready for longer ride next time! Didn’t even know they were on Unilocal.5-​star review! Hey I forgot to check-​in earlier today. Hope they will give me free shirt! Still an awesome experience!
p. s. In other Unilocal pics, guys do not have a helmet. You will need it for your 1^st time, to hear the instructor on the jet ski. I’d still wear it after until I gain more control on my own.

Jon taught me how to fly, he is a straight up badass mofo. Want an experience of a lifetime? Go here, otherwise you are just lame and poor.

These guys were great! The introduction and instructions were straight forward and easy to understand and follow. I was up in the air with in 1 min of starting for my 1^st flight. A must do experience!

It could be said that I’m a bit of an adventure junkie… I’m done my fair share of extreme sports activities. I’ve wanted to do this jet pack thing since I first heard about it a year or two ago, and it definitely did not disappoint!
The first thing that anyone might notice is the price tag. I will shoot you down and say it is WORTH IT. If you are looking for an extreme sports activity, it’s going to cost money. If you don’t want to spend $$$, go hiking or go home and sit on the couch!
It does take a bit of time to get a hang of the controls. You won’t be doing many tricks on your first run, but I do recommend the 25-​min flight to really get acquainted with the unit.
As someone who also does skydiving, I would have to say the jetpack reminds me of that (but you’re only a few feet above the water, you’re in control, and it lasts a lot longer)! I would recommend the jetpack over tandem skydiving any day!
Great people here were very friendly and helpful. I was impressed with how they do the walkie-​talkie coaching through the helmet to really give you tips for success. Good communication is key!
I’ll be back for sure! The referral incentives are great, especially for repeat customers. Can’t wait to bring others!

It was incredibly fun, although kind of hard to maneuver and get used to. The guys that helped and instructed me were very friendly and helpful. Although I am not sure how many times are face planted the water. Each movement counts and doing the least movements keeps you from either diving into the water or back flipping. Definitely an experience to remember!

Excellent team at jet pack. I recommend getting their early. The sun gets hot and day backed up but early bird wins.
We flew at 8am on a Sunday and it was awesome. Get the video package and ask about the YouTube sharing for a 2^nd free flight

If you ever wanted to do this, go do it right now!
It´s incredibly fun and easy to learn. For the first 5 – 10 min I was really frustrated since I kept going head first into the water, but then everything clicked and I was flying away. The 25 minutes just flew by.
This is definitely the most fun I have had in a while.
I will be visiting you guys the next time I´m in SD.

DUDE… JET PACKS!!! Need I say more??? Okay then… THE FUTURE IS NOW & IT EFFING HAS JET PACKS!!!
Saw this Jetpack America class on Groupon and thought it would be the perfect surprise present for my little brother (22) who was visiting from out of state & my step dad (60) — who is 22 at heart haha. They LOVED it!!!
They have you watch a educational film then they go over a few basic logistics verbally and have you practice a few basic movements blah blah blah… Then take you out to the water and strap a jet pack on your back where you do most of the learning trial and error style!!!
I cannot stress how great of a job the instructor did communicating with the boys. He calmly gave them clear & easy to understand instructions while encouraging them via their walkie-​talkie helmets. The instructor controls the jet pack with a remote throttle so if the boys ever started wobbling or losing control the instructor would slow the jet pack down and tell them how to correct their movements so they could regain control, or just kill the engine so they would safely drop back into the water.
We bought additional flight time so my brother & step dad had 25 min of flying time each (which i highly recommend doing). Half way through my brothers lesson he had gotten a pretty good grasp of it and you could hear him screaming with excitement and see his giant smile all the way from shore while he flew around preformed the tricks they taught him. They had a BLAST!!!
It was an incredible & safe experience I would recommend to anyone! If you are even slightly interested GO FOR IT! You couldn’t be in better hands or ask for a better experience!
Thanks Jetpack America! You guys were great!