Many residents in the Emirate of Dubai were surprised to see a flying man take off from the "Museum of the Future" and soar through the skies of the city, distributing free tickets to residents, visitors, and school students. This initiative was offered by the museum to stimulate the imagination of various segments of society, both adults and children, enabling them to envision the future of tomorrow's smart communities and encouraging the younger generations to participate in designing and creating their future.
British inventor Richard Browning, known as "the flying man," is the designer of the flying suit and the founder of Gravity Industries Ltd. He performed a series of aerial displays while flying in the skies of Dubai, launching from the Museum of the Future in his famous single-person flight suit, which features five mini-turbine jet engines that generate up to 1,050 horsepower with a speed reaching 120,000 RPM.
The first stop for the flying man was "Burj Park," one of the most beautiful recreational facilities in Downtown Dubai, where he met with several visitors and distributed tickets to the museum. His second stop represented the age-old dream of flying, reminiscent of many scenes of flying humans from science fiction films and hundreds of electronic games. There, the flying man visited a school in Dubai, distributing free tickets to museum students, who celebrated the unique visitor in a spirit of amazement at the ability of scientific achievements to make the impossible possible.
After bidding farewell to the students, the flying man headed to another prominent landmark in the city, "Ain Dubai," the largest and highest observation wheel in the world. Richard Browning landed among visitors at the site, handing out tickets for visiting the museum, which is set to be one of Dubai's most notable new attractions, eagerly awaited by the world.
Browning, who entered the Guinness World Records in 2019 after flying in his suit at a speed of 135 kilometers per hour, expressed his delight in participating in the inauguration of the new global scientific landmark in Dubai, stating, "I am honored to be in Dubai to support the opening of the Museum of the Future. It is wonderful to see this amazing building celebrating science, technology, innovation, and engineering—values we aspired to and achieved through creating this flying suit that defies gravity. I am confident the museum will inspire millions of people who will enjoy what it offers."
The maximum speed provided by the flying man's self-flying equipment reaches up to 88 kilometers per hour, but previous tests have recorded a record speed of 136 kilometers per hour. Its weight without fuel is 27 kilograms, and it is manufactured by the international company Gravity Industries, which has organized over 100 events in more than 33 countries in less than four years since its establishment.
The Museum of the Future is set to open to the public from around the world starting February 22, 2022, serving as an exceptional station for envisioning the future over the next fifty years. It is deemed the most innovative museum globally, showcasing scientific, knowledge-based, and intellectual products, containing the latest technological achievements and scientific discoveries, while aligning with future achievements and transformations. The museum also represents a new type of global intellectual center, embodying humanity's vibrant imagination that continues to create and innovate.
Tickets for the museum are available on its website www.motf.ae, welcoming visitors to its iconic, beautifully designed building, standing 77 meters tall, from various parts of the country and the world to learn about future trends and ideas and contribute to envisioning the future that humanity aspires to.
