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The world's largest aircraft breaks cover in Silicon Valley (techcrunch.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (36 children)

Twelve electric motors powered by diesel generators and batteries enable vertical take-off and landing. They can propel the Pathfinder 1 at up to 65 knots (75 mph), although its initial flights will be at much lower speeds.

Who the hell wants a 2-day ride to London?

Archer apparently got the math on that right too, in 2010. New York to London is about 3500 miles, which would take about 47 hours at the top speed of 75 mph.

I can't believe they actually got enough money to build this thing. It's like a vaporware project that somehow made it.

The market for this must be literally dozens of people.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Upvote cus Archer reference.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Stupid, naturally safe helium!

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