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midnight rambler
21st May 2017, 05:02 AM
Stall speed in the 60s and a ballistic parachute.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrT1kbmMudI
crimethink
21st May 2017, 11:04 AM
Impressive.

On a side note, I see that Williams International (the turbine manufacturer) grew out of Chrysler gas turbine research for cars.
cheka.
21st May 2017, 11:11 AM
wiki says ~ $2 million price tag. maybe when silver hits 10,000 i'll pick one up
midnight rambler
21st May 2017, 11:14 AM
wiki says ~ $2 million price tag. maybe when silver hits 10,000 i'll pick one up

Tough choice between all the VLJs and other more practical options.
crimethink
21st May 2017, 04:33 PM
Flying cars:

http://www.terrafugia.com/the-transition/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs8oqYU0YT0


Future vision:

https://www.terrafugia.com/tf-x/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4uSWtazRCM
palani
21st May 2017, 05:13 PM
BD5 ...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Bd5j.jpg/300px-Bd5j.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bede_BD-5

Recently, the BD-5J has operated in the national security arena. The aircraft is certified by the United States Department of Defense as a cruise missile surrogate, with Bishop's Aerial Productions offering a version known as the Smart-1 (Small Manned Aerial Radar Target, Model 1)