Gamera I's first flight in May 2011 lifted off the ground for about four seconds.

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The key is the five axes its base rotates on, allowing individual wheels to be lifted off the ground and moved in a walking style.

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And so, a bunch of projects lifted off the ground.

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The people transporting the diamonds should have made sure they were secure until the moment the plane lifted off the ground and maybe even have someone on board to protect them in flight.

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Comparing it to a previous hot air balloon experience in another country, Michel noted that there was no safety briefing before the Luxor balloons lifted off the ground, but added that he felt safe during the trip.

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"I'm pretty sure it lifted the truck off the ground, " Derrick Hurtt, who recorded the video, said in an interview on NBC's "Today" show.

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They pushed the car backward to free a woman trapped underneath and lifted it off the ground to make sure no one else was trapped.

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