Bell Aircraft built several versions of the Pogo under contract with NASA as a possible civil and military transport,[1] because it was intended to be used as a means of transportation on the moon during Apollo missions,[2] as well as an army transport over things like ravines,[1] however NASA decided not to use the POGO because of the risk of a crash, and decided to send the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
Bell demonstrated that all the versions of the POGO flew in Earth atmosphere.
The first POGO was a single place model with a vertical tube with a stand for the pilot to stand with the rocket engine and peroxide tanks at the front.
Bill Suitor was the only Bell pilot to fly the reverse POGO.
It was assumed by the US Army that a 19 year old recruit with only basic training must be able to use the kit after a brief chat and couple of demonstrations without killing or seriously injuring himself or others.