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Inventor dons jet suit to fly letter over open water

It's not usually regarded as the most exciting job, but one postman has spiced up his delivery thanks to a jet-powered suit. British inventor Richard Browning donned an Iron Man-like suit to fly a letter 1.3 kilometers from Hampshire to the Isle of Wight this week - over open water. The incredible feat was inspired by German entrepreneur Gerhard Zucker, who tried to send post by rocket to the Isle of Wight in 1934. While Zucker's attempt failed, Browning's flight was a resounding success. His suit contains five turbines that run on jet fuel, giving him more than 1,000 brake horsepower.

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