A personal propulsion device, including a platform configured to support a passenger; a sensor positionable within a mouth of the passenger and configured to measure at least one of a bite force or bite pressure thereon; a first thrust system coupled to the platform, wherein the first thrust system is configured to provide thrust in a first direction; and a controller in communication with the sensor and the first thrust system, wherein the controller is configured to (i) receive the measurement of the bite force or bite pressure, and (ii) adjust operation of the first thrust system based at least in part on the received measurement.