9 December 2014 Last updated at 08:00 GMT
In the past, the thought of flying a jetpack was reserved for science fiction. But soon they could be far more accessible to both would-be pilots and investors. A New Zealand company says it has developed the jetpack into a viable commercial venture, and it is aiming to list on the Australian stock exchange.
Martin Aircraft’s initial share offering is expected to close on Friday. The BBC’s Mauricio Olmedo-Perez visited the company’s headquarters in Christchurch.