Daredevil Eric Scott broke the world distance record for a jet pack Monday by flying over the Royal Gorge, almost doubling the old record, which he also held. Scott, 45, a former stunt man, flew a 130-pound, 800 horsepower jet pack 1,500 feet across the precipitous canyon in 21 seconds, barreling at over 70 mph before touching down light as a feather on the other side. “I had total confidence in the machine,” a jubilant Scott said after landing. Not everyone did.
