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      CommentAuthorAngus
    • CommentTimeApr 20th 2017 edited
     
    Arrowbile? They should have done some focus groups on that.

    I agree with al. The thing will fly like an Oldsmobile and cruise the highways like a taxiing Cessna (you'll have to pay attention to which way the wind is blowing).
    • CommentAuthorLakes
    • CommentTimeApr 20th 2017
     
    Posted By: alsetalokinWhy oh why. It will never beat a C182 or a Piper Spamcan for airport-to-airport in the air and a rentacar for airport-to-casino-to-funeral-to-brothel-to-airport on the ground.
    Casino-to-brothel-to-wedding-to-funeral, the last package holiday you will ever take! :)
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      CommentAuthorTrim
    • CommentTimeApr 20th 2017
     
    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Flying car to go on sale.

    https://phys.org/news/2017-04-bird-plane-car-sale.html
    • CommentAuthorLakes
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    Make it a Tilt-Rotor runway free flying car. :)
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      CommentAuthoraber0der
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017 edited
     
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      CommentAuthorAngus
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    electric JET??
    • CommentAuthorAsterix
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    A misnomer. Lots of electric turbofans.
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    I have to say that it's a looker alright. Empty tho'
    • CommentAuthorkorkskrew
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    Well be fair. Would you fly in it on it's first flight?
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      CommentAuthorAngus
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    Posted By: AsterixA misnomer. Lots of electric turbofans.

    I think no turbines were harmed in the making of this demonstration. Maybe they could be called "ducted electrofans"?
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      CommentAuthorTrim
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    Well scooped.

    Think of its potential as an air taxi.
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      CommentAuthorAngus
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    Is one allowed to question the flight endurance and range after vertical takeoff?

    Who will insure it for general use in uncontrolled airspace?
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      CommentAuthoraber0der
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017 edited
     
    Dear @Angus,

    Yes.

    The insurer.

    Warm Regards,
    a0
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      CommentAuthorAngus
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    Insurer

    Thank you for your permission. What are the flight endurance and range after vertical takeoff?

    Totally
    Angus
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      CommentAuthorDuracell
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    You will have to wait until after vertical takeoff before you are allowed to question the flight endurance and range ...
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      CommentAuthoraber0der
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017 edited
     
    What I find a bit steornish (beside the steornish video) is the fact that they are already promoting the next (5-seater) model. Also, too: They hired a former Tesla HR exec and named some of their prototypes 'Dragon' and 'Falcon'.
    And it seems they won't sell the vehicles, their preferred business model looks like some air-taxi service.
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      CommentAuthoraber0der
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2017
     
    Angus.

    They hinted at a 300-250 range of kilometres on their promotional web site. They didn't mention endurance specifically, but I'd guess it's at least a few centimetres more than the range.
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    Is it space qualified?
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      CommentAuthorTrim
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2017
     
    Has it got an ejection seat?

    And can you join the mile high club in it?

    Will it be Goodenough powered?
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      CommentAuthorAngus
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2017
     

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