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Old February 8th 05, 03:57 AM
mindenpilot
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Hank Rausch" wrote in message
oups.com...
Here's something like what you are looking for--a roadable vehicle that
can fly. It is a parachute conversion for a Honda Reflex motorcycle.



http://www.ultralightnews.com/airven.../flitebike.htm


Except he could easily do the trip twice as fast in a car, as with a
parachute and motorcycle. The wind limitations of a powered chute could
eliminate 50% or more of the days that would otherwise be flyable.
--
Jim in NC



That is absolutely true.
However, it won't stop one person who actually *wants* to do it.
How else could you explain people who pay money to glide, or do hang-glide,
etc.
Even though this technology is not what I was envisioning, it's a start, and
it may or may not evolve.

If someone came up with some extremely inefficient vehicle that does what
I've proposed, *I* would probably try it.
And, it would probably be improved upon as time went on.
This is a LOOONG way from not being possible.

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III


 




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