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General Category => Off Topics and General Interest => Topic started by: Dan_ on November 23, 2016, 04:24:05 PM

Title: Are airplanes obsolete..?
Post by: Dan_ on November 23, 2016, 04:24:05 PM

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

Title: Re: Are airplanes obsolete..?
Post by: Bob S. on November 23, 2016, 04:43:43 PM

Looks like 6 jet units at about $5,000 each = $30,000 minimum!

Title: Re: Are airplanes obsolete..?
Post by: okdonn on November 23, 2016, 05:28:25 PM

Not airplanes, small helicopters. I'd hate to try to cover 500 miles on one of those.

Title: Re: Are airplanes obsolete..?
Post by: Bob S. on November 23, 2016, 06:01:56 PM

Definitely not for everyone!  I bet if you weigh over 150# you ain't getting off the ground and even then you ain't goin very far! Carrying fuel & batteries in your back-pack...

Title: Re: Are airplanes obsolete..?
Post by: John Reinking on November 23, 2016, 06:51:25 PM

We are able to fly slowly above the ground enjoying the dreams of millions, seeing an Earth not scorched by war.   I've even been "escorted" on two occasions by bald eagles high above the valley over Duval!   

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from my family to yours.

John Reinking, Woodinville, WA

Title: Re: Are airplanes obsolete..?
Post by: Bob S. on November 23, 2016, 06:58:45 PM

YES YES! I LOVE my little Eagle!

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!

Title: Re: Are airplanes obsolete..?
Post by: MrG on December 14, 2016, 12:54:48 PM

15k to build a plane and $30 per hr to fly 
Yep,  stick to my DE