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2023-02-03 Science & Technology

This One-Person eVTOL Lets You Do Barrel Rolls Like a Fighter Jet‐and You Don't Even Need a License

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 ...A Brief Thought Experiment:

On your way home this evening, note how many people in expensive cars are driving like they've been pithed, then ask yourself how many of them you want to see flying.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-02-03 06:19|| 2023-02-03 06:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Pithed?
*SNORT!*

Posted by Frank G 2023-02-03 06:32|| 2023-02-03 06:32|| Front Page Top

#3 20 minute flight time seems a bit impractical. Bring it up to 45 minutes and you will have a buyer.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2023-02-03 06:37|| 2023-02-03 06:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Mother ship spotted near Billings Montana.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-03 06:40|| 2023-02-03 06:40|| Front Page Top

#5 If you can afford this, you should have enough left for the "prepaid final arrangement" package. Please Contact Dignity Memorial, Service Corporation International, or your local funeral director for more information.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-03 07:24|| 2023-02-03 07:24|| Front Page Top

#6 China’s EV upstart Xpeng ready to take off with flying permit

designed for “future low-altitude city flights and is perfect for short-distance city journeys such as sightseeing and medical transportation,”

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-03 07:39|| 2023-02-03 07:39|| Front Page Top

#7 “Medical treatments?” As in,”Having this pain in my chest like an elephant is sitting on me and I don’t want to wait for/pay for ambulance. I’ll just fire up the eJet.”

Posted by USN, Ret. 2023-02-03 07:59|| 2023-02-03 07:59|| Front Page Top

#8 Company that makes $555K flying motorbikes inspired by ‘Star Wars’ to go public

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-03 08:22|| 2023-02-03 08:22|| Front Page Top

#9 "20 minute flight time seems a bit impractical. Bring it up to 45 minutes and you will have a buyer."

To meet the ultralight regulations, it's limited to five gallons of fuel. Any more fuel will require a license to fly.

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2023-02-03 08:59|| 2023-02-03 08:59|| Front Page Top

#10 How about single barrel HOLLEY SNIPER EFI AUTOLITE 1100 - GOLD EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection Replacements, $887.95 ?

Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-03 09:08|| 2023-02-03 09:08|| Front Page Top

#11 Robots began to fly as well...

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-03 09:16|| 2023-02-03 09:16|| Front Page Top

#12 I have always had a fondness for autogyros...

Posted by magpie 2023-02-03 14:16|| 2023-02-03 14:16|| Front Page Top

#13

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-03 17:26|| 2023-02-03 17:26|| Front Page Top

#14 To meet the ultralight regulations, it's limited to five gallons of fuel. Any more fuel will require a license to fly.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2023-02-03 22:16|| 2023-02-03 22:16|| Front Page Top

#15 To meet the ultralight regulations, it's limited to five gallons of fuel. Any more fuel will require a license to fly.

Oops^,
Gimme 10 gallons and I'll buzz your rooftop!

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2023-02-03 22:18|| 2023-02-03 22:18|| Front Page Top

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