History Main / ImprovisedJetPack

* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainFlamingo'': A non-human variation in "New Bird on the Block" involves Milo duct-taping two big bottles of fizzy root beer to his model rocket to make it fly after its thrusters fail, with rather messy results.

[[JetPack Jet Packs]] are considered to be pretty cool and a handy way to get around. However real jet packs aren't made for public use yet and takes lots of training to be able to use one correctly. But that doesn't stop people from finding a way around this. They are able to use certain objects like shaken up carbonated drinks, leaf blowers or air tanks to mimic their very own crude version of a jet pack, even if only for a few seconds.

* ''WesternAnimation/WallE'': When he is ejected in the Axiom escape pod, WALL•E uses a foam-type fire extinguisher as a rocket-pack to escape back to the ship.

* ''VideoGame/JetpackJoyride'' has a lot of custom jetpacks, the most iconic being the starting one: a pack made of GatlingGood. Even better fitting examples are the bubble gun jetpack, the snow machine jetpack and especially the DIY jetpack (it's just a balloon strapped to Barry's back).

* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainFlamingo'': A non-human variation in "New Bird on the Block" involves Milo duct taping two big bottles of fizzy root beer to his model rocket to make it fly after it's thrusters fail, with rather messy results.

** In the short "Ring the Bell", one of Tetsuo's attempts involves strapping a bunch of shaken up soda bottles to his back and fly over to ring the bell, only for the bat guard to distract him long enough for all the soda to run out and cause Tetsuo to fall to the ground.
** Unintentional examples happen in both "Hang The Painting", when one of Iro's attempts end in him being blasted into the sky from holding onto an accidentally lit firework and "Catch The Fish", when one of Tetsuo's attempts end in the same way but with a torpedo shot from a submarine.

* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainFlamingo'': A non-human variation in the episode "New Bird on the Block" involves Milo duct taping two big bottles of fizzy root beer to his model rocket to make it fly after it's thrusters fail, with rather messy results.

* ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': In "[[Recap/EdEddNEddyS2E9InLikeEd In Like Ed]]", Ed tries to infiltrate Jimmy's birthday party (which they think is a spy meeting) using a jetpack made from a fire extinguisher. It backfires and [[EpicFail just fills Ed's pants to the brim with foam.]]

* In ''ComicBook/TheJoker'' #7, Lex Luthor escapes by creating a jet pack from a couple of bottles of soda pop and some paint chips (AndSomeOtherStuff, presumably).

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* An accidental case happens in ''WesternAnimation/{{Incredibles 2}}''. Helen is alone with the [[BigBad Screenslaver]] on a jet. She tries to stop the villain by shooting a FlareGun at him. The bullet hits the Screenslaver's oxygen-tank backpack causing them to rupture and propelling the villain out of the jet.
* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'': Po straps several fireworks to a chair to try and fly over the walls of the Jade Palace. It doesn't work... [[DelayedReaction until about ten seconds later that is.]]

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* ''Series/{{Frasier}}'': a later-season episode featured Marty Crane working as a security guard. One long night shift resulted in, among other things, his using a fire extinguisher to propel him (and his office chair) across the lobby.

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* ''VideoGame/AngryBirdsStella'': The Jetpack Pig's jet pack is made from a soda can. Yet despite the lack of flammable fuels it still [[MadeOfExplodium explodes]] upon crashing.
* ''VideoGame/DukeNukem2'': The flamethrower weapon can be used to propel Duke to the air if fired downward.

* ''VideoGame/MadagascarPenguinEscape'': Private eventually receives a bottle opener from Kowalski which allows you to use soda bottles to fly up to high places.

* ''WesternAnimation/BorderTown'': Ernesto and his work crew can use their leaf blowers as jet packs. Bud tries to do this and [[EpicFail fails]] [[AmusingInjuries hilariously]].
* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainFlamingo'': A non-human variation in the episode "New Bird On The Block" involves Milo duct taping two big bottles of fizzy root beer to his model rocket to make it fly after it's thrusters fail, with rather messy results.

** In the short "Ring The Bell", one of Tetsuo's attempts involves strapping a bunch of shaken up soda bottles to his back and fly over to ring the bell, only for the bat guard to distract him long enough for all the soda to run out and cause Tetsuo to fall to the ground.

* ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': In "In Like Ed", Ed tries to infiltrate Jimmy's birthday party (which they think is a spy meeting) using a jetpack made from a fire extinguisher. It backfires and [[EpicFail just fills Ed's pants to the brim with foam.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents!'': In "It's A Wishful Life", Timmy uses a tank of laughing gas to [[ItMakesSenseInContext prevent himself from falling into a dimensional rift]].
* Curly in ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' does this with a fire extinguisher in "Principal Simmons" as the students wreak havoc on the school.
* ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'': in "Country Club", Muscle Man shoots a club worker's oxygen tank with a tennis ball pitcher, causing them to fly upwards to [[ItMakesSenseInContext stall the toilet converting machine.]]

** In the episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E24LemonOfTroy Lemon of Troy]]", Bart tries to use spray paint cans as a makeshift jet pack. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome It's not too]] [[https://frinkiac.com/gif/S06E24/879811/885433/ successful...]]
** In "Midnight Towboy", Homer rushes to the Kwik-E-Mart to buy milk for Maggie, only for Apu to tell him that the bullies bought it all to make jet pack fuel out of milk, Mentos, and lottery ticket scrapings. Homer asks if it actually works, with Jimbo, who is outside the store floating about a foot off the ground with milk bottles strapped to his back, replying that it only ''kinda'' works.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'':

** In "Bubble Trouble", Spongebob tries to get to the surface to get air for an air-depleted Sandy. How does he get up there? With an oxygen tank as a makeshift jet pack.
* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': In the ''Revenge of the Island'' Episode "[[Recap/TotalDramaIceIceBaby Ice Ice Baby]]", B puts a toxic waste barrel and other explosive objects under a sofa and detonates it so he and his teammates can fly up a cliff instead of climbing.
* ''WesternAnimation/WallE'': When he is ejected in the Axiom escape pod, WALL-E uses a foam-type fire extinguisher as a rocket-pack to escape back to the ship.
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* An accidental case happens in ''WesternAnimation/{{Incredibles 2}}''. Helen is alone with the [[BigBad Screenslaver]] on a yet. She tries to stop the villain by shooting a FlareGun at him. The bullet hits the Screenslaver's oxygen-tank backpack causing them to rupture and propelling the villain out of the yet.

** In "Bubble Trouble", Spongebob tries to get to the surface to get air for an air-depleted Sandy. How does he get up there? [[WhatAnIdiot With an oxygen tank as a makeshift jet pack.]]

* ''VideoGame/AngryBirdsStella'': If you look closely you can see the Jetpack Pig's jet pack is made from a soda can. Yet despite the lack of flammable fuels it still [[MadeOfExplodium explodes]] upon crashing.

** In the episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E24LemonOfTroy Lemon of Troy]]", Bart tries to use spray paint cans as a makeshift jet pack; [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome it's not too]] [[https://frinkiac.com/gif/S06E24/879811/885433/ successful...]]
** In “Midnight Towboy”, Homer rushes to the Kwik-E-Mart to buy milk for Maggie, only for Apu to tell him that the bullies bought it all to make jet pack fuel out of milk, Mentos, and lottery ticket scrapings. Homer asks if it actually works, with Jimbo, who is outside the store floating about a foot off the ground with milk bottles strapped to his back, that it only ''kinda'' works.

** In the episode "[[Recap/SpongebobSquarepantsS8E14TheWayOfTheSpongeBubbleTrouble Bubble Trouble]]", Spongebob tries to get to the surface to get air for an air-depleted Sandy. How does he get up there? [[WhatAnIdiot With an oxygen tank as a makeshift jet pack.]]

** In the episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E24LemonOfTroy Lemon of Troy]]", Bart tries to use spray paint cans as a makeshift jet pack; [[RealityEnsues it's not too]] [[https://frinkiac.com/gif/S06E24/879811/885433/ successful...]]

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* In ''ComicBook/TheJoker'' #7, Lex Luthor escapes by creating a jet pack from a couple of bottles of soda pop and some paint chips (presumably AndSomeOtherStuff).

* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents!'': Timmy uses a tank of laughing gas to [[ItMakesSenseInContext prevent himself from falling into a dimensional rift]] in "It's A Wishful Life."

** Another episode has Homer rush to the Kwik-E-Mart to buy milk for Maggie, only for Apu to tell him that hooligans bought it all to create jet pack fuel. Homer asks if it works, with a response from Jimbo who is outside the door hovering only about a foot off the ground with two milk bottles strapped to his back that it only ''kinda'' works.

** Squidward does this with a reef blower when cornered by an angry mob in "[[Recap/SpongebobSquarepantsS2E6GrandmasKissesSquidville Squidville]]".

* ''Disney/ChickenLittle'': The titular character is known to use soda bottles to fly up to high places like windows or the bell tower.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E24LemonOfTroy Lemon of Troy]]", Bart tries to use spray paint cans as a makeshift jet pack; [[RealityEnsues it's not too]] [[https://frinkiac.com/gif/S06E24/879811/885433/ successful...]]

SuperTrope of {{Not Quite Flight}}. May also be created from {{MacGyvering}} and/or {{Bamboo Technology}}. Compare ImprovisedMicrogravityManeuvering and GasCylinderRocket. See also RecoilBoost.

* ''WesternAnimation/ChopChopNinja'':

* ''ComicStrip/Mafalda'' uses seltzer water bottles as jetpacks in one arc.