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flying car (again)
On Mar 23, 9:37*pm, Sylvain wrote:
Mike Ash wrote: That said, *I wouldn't want to expose an aircraft that I am flying to the hazards of road traffic (a minor 'parking rash' could prove problematic if it affects a flying surface... and you might not find out until you are back in the air) I think I would feel every bump on the pop hole filled road. I can't imagine flying in something that has been bounced around on the road. -Robert |
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flying car (again)
On Mar 25, 3:04*am, Mike Ash wrote:
Makes sense to me, however I would guess that most of the time you could find *somebody* to chauffeur you around if you tried real hard. It would be expensive, but probably still not nearly as expensive as buying this car/plane. I can see some appeal in a *cheap* car/plane, but not at this price.... If I knew I was going to end up way out in the middle of nowhere I'd land in the nearest 'big' town and arrange a rental car to meet me way out in the middle of nowhere. It worked. |
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flying car (again)
george wrote:
If I knew I was going to end up way out in the middle of nowhere I'd land in the nearest 'big' town and arrange a rental car to meet me way out in the middle of nowhere. It worked. Of course, but you are being boringly practical here, we were talking about a dream machine thing that appeals to the whole 'self sufficient' fantasy that we all (don't we? or is it just me?) enjoy at one point or another :-) That said, there are neat little airports nowhere near any available car rental (I am thinking about a few neat little places in the Sierra Nevada) and where driving from the nearest 'big' airport is not necessarily a practical -- or at least enjoyable -- option; besides a car rental company might not be willing to go out of their way just for a one day (or one weekend) deal... --Sylvain |
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flying car (again)
On Mar 24, 2:33*pm, Sylvain wrote:
george wrote: If I knew I was going to end up way out in the middle of nowhere I'd land in the nearest 'big' town and arrange a rental car to meet me way out in the middle of nowhere. It worked. Of course, *but you are being boringly practical here, *we were talking about a dream machine thing that appeals to the whole 'self sufficient' fantasy that we all (don't we? or is it just me?) enjoy at one point or another :-) That said, *there are neat little airports nowhere near any available car rental (I am thinking about a few neat little places in the Sierra Nevada) and where driving from the nearest 'big' airport is not necessarily a practical -- or at least enjoyable -- option; *besides a car rental company might not be willing to go out of their way just for a one day (or one weekend) deal... --Sylvain That ultra light duty thingy isn't going to stand up to much pounding on poorly-maintained mountain roads. Here's a different fantasy fulfillment combo: put a motorcycle into a pod under your airplane: http://www.motorcyclepilot.com/News.htm |
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flying car (again)
On Mar 23, 9:37 pm, Sylvain wrote:
That said, I wouldn't want to expose an aircraft that I am flying to the hazards of road traffic (a minor 'parking rash' could prove problematic if it affects a flying surface... and you might not find out until you are back in the air)... Just imagine trying to keep people and their kids from fooling with it while in a parking lot. Kids climb on stuff, people move props and control surfaces. None of them understand the fragility of airplanes. It's bad enough at an airshow; leaving this thing in a restaurant or hotel parking lot would definitely be risky. Dan |
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flying car (again)
wrote in message ... On Mar 24, 2:33 pm, Sylvain wrote: george wrote: If I knew I was going to end up way out in the middle of nowhere I'd land in the nearest 'big' town and arrange a rental car to meet me way out in the middle of nowhere. It worked. Of course, but you are being boringly practical here, we were talking about a dream machine thing that appeals to the whole 'self sufficient' fantasy that we all (don't we? or is it just me?) enjoy at one point or another :-) That said, there are neat little airports nowhere near any available car rental (I am thinking about a few neat little places in the Sierra Nevada) and where driving from the nearest 'big' airport is not necessarily a practical -- or at least enjoyable -- option; besides a car rental company might not be willing to go out of their way just for a one day (or one weekend) deal... --Sylvain That ultra light duty thingy isn't going to stand up to much pounding on poorly-maintained mountain roads. Here's a different fantasy fulfillment combo: put a motorcycle into a pod under your airplane: http://www.motorcyclepilot.com/News.htm ------------------new posts begins----------------- That is obviously aerodynamically superior, but the idea and practice of a motorcycle strapped onto a light airplane is nearer to eighty years old than it is to seventy! I can't seem to find a picture at the moment, but have seen some in books. |
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