Scotland’s Knockhill Racing Circuit is a little too small for setting land-based speed records, but there’s apparently plenty of room above it for some airborne attempts. It was the site of a new Guinness World Record attempt for the fastest man in a jetpack, with pilot Eric Scott scoring a maximum speed of 68mph, verified by a police radar gun. His propulsion is basically the same hydrogen peroxide-based tech that enabled Bond to make a daring escape in Thunderball in the ’60s, which sadly still means 30 – 40 seconds maximum flying time — faster, but a little less impressive than the 30+ miles offered by the competition. It’s now up to the officials at Guinness to decide whether the record is worthy of inclusion, but you can watch the video below and decide for yourself.

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