The Rocket Belt Saga Part 1 — Twenty-One Seconds: The Lowdown on the Plus-Up Episode 18

Kelly and Pete take on the wildest story in the Tomorrowland skies.

Glenn Yeager Flies the Bell Aerosystems Rocket Belt over Disneyalnd
Glenn Yeager Flies the Bell Aerosystems Rocket Belt over Disneyland

In 1965 a man clad all in white with a jet engine strapped to his back launched from Tomorrowland at Walt Disney’s famous theme park and flew through the air, astonishing (and deafening) the Disneyland guests present.

Who was this man?

Was the Rocket Pack a trick, or did they just watch a man fly?

What are the origins of the idea of the personal flying device?

Why does it stir our imaginations so and how far would someone be willing to go to own one?

Who is… The Creeper?!

Rondo Hatton — The Creeper
Rondo Hatton — The Creeper

It’s a two-part Lowdown on the Plus-Up: The Rocket Belt Saga!


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