wow, check out this experimental jet.

[OutHouse]

lol wtf? that pilot has nuts..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAdCt6qgj9k

 

[John Connor]

That looks AWESOME! I would fly it!

Hard to believe such a small jet engine has that much thrust.

 

[agent00f]

It's just a small airplane with tiny turbojets.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Does this solve the plane on a treadmill riddle?!

 

[Sean Kyle]

Wow! Soon it can be the private jet for not-so-rich ones

 

[brainhulk]

they should rename it cray cray

 

[highland145]

No way in hell.


And the results....
https://youtu.be/8yf_QTbDeWM?t=105

I'll pass.

 

[deadlyapp]

No way in hell.


And the results....
https://youtu.be/8yf_QTbDeWM?t=105

I'll pass.

I dare say that a model RC plane does not equal an actual aircraft...

 

[Printer Bandit]

did someone die in that RC crash?

 

[highland145]

I couldn't tell the difference.

 

[highland145]

did someone die in that RC crash?

Not to my knowledge but the real one didn't look any safer.

 

[WelshBloke]

that pilot has nuts..

They'll probably end up bouncing in different directions across a field if he keeps flying that!


Interesting choice of music!

 

[Thebobo]

Electric version,

 

[JulesMaximus]

Near as I could tell it has a top speed of about 80 knots. That's not very fast and what is the range?

That said, it looked fairly stable. Still, what could you carry as payload other than one fairly slightly built adult?

 

[DeathReborn]

Near as I could tell it has a top speed of about 80 knots. That's not very fast and what is the range?

That said, it looked fairly stable. Still, what could you carry as payload other than one fairly slightly built adult?

I think he said 80 knots for Props and 120/140 knots for the Jet. It's a pretty nifty little plane but I think I will stick to ones a little bigger.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Looks and sounds like blow dryers lol.

I totally would try that. Can't be clusterphobic for that plane though.

 

[Ruptga]

Near as I could tell it has a top speed of about 80 knots. That's not very fast and what is the range?

That said, it looked fairly stable. Still, what could you carry as payload other than one fairly slightly built adult?

What can any ultralight carry? They're mostly for hobbyists and people whose toy budget is larger than most peoples' mortgage budgets.

 

[JulesMaximus]

What can any ultralight carry? They're mostly for hobbyists and people whose toy budget is larger than most peoples' mortgage budgets.

Isn't the point of air travel convenience? Everyone I've known who has owned a private plane used it to travel places from time to time.

 

[Ruptga]

Isn't the point of air travel convenience? Everyone I've known who has owned a private plane used it to travel places from time to time.

Ultralights aren't regulated like other aircraft, for the plane or the pilot. It's convenient to buy a toy and jump in it whenever without having to keep your license current, etc. Something like in the OP wouldn't be an ultralight in the US though, it flies too fast even with the electric motors, but a lot of other countries don't have a speed limit for the class. Even ultralights that meet the US maximum of 55 knots can be convenient though, depending on the the lay of the land/roads, and traffic. I'm sure it's also fun even if the convenience comparison is a wash, it has to be like riding a motorcycle in the sky.

 

[Ns1]

Isn't the point of air travel convenience? Everyone I've known who has owned a private plane used it to travel places from time to time.

Lots of pilots fly because they love flying.

 

[Artorias]

A gust of wind, some light rain and you could be in trouble. Looks very fun, but very risky. I guess having a parachute at the height is pointless?

 

[John Connor]

A gust of wind, some light rain and you could be in trouble. Looks very fun, but very risky. I guess having a parachute at the height is pointless?

You wouldn't fly in that weather.

 

[Ruptga]

Lots of pilots fly because they love flying.

They pretty much have to. Keeping a pilot's license takes work, keeping a plane maintained takes work and money, buying the fuel takes money, and sure it's generally faster and fun but that's pretty much all it has going for it over driving in most cases. Something decent but relatively affordable (around 100k) won't fly significantly faster than a car on the open interstate, and once you get there you're without wheels unless the airport has a courtesy car.

A plane is like a motorcycle; it makes the trip a lot more enjoyable, it's not your plan A in winter or stormy weather, if you crash you're probably going to die, it's just not nearly as practical as a car, but for a significant minority it's still totally worth it. My dad had a plane for around ten years and I had a motorcycle for a while, so I understand the appeal. I also don't look down (too much) on those that don't care for them.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Meet George Jetson ...

 

[IronWing]

What gets me is that when the pilot gets in, the way he looks at the panel suggests that this was his first time in the plane. That seems a bit reckless.