Update: Here's the video of the NASA Puffin in action! (I have my doubts about whether such a machine could be considered "low noise." But I'd sure love to see it for real!
Original Post: Attention Wilcopub! Get busy modeling this for FSX!
What's cooler than a hover-capable, electric-powered, super-quiet personal VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft? If you answered "absolutely nothing," do read on, because NASA is preparing to oblige you. The space agency's Puffin aircraft design will be officially unveiled tomorrow, showing just how far personal, electrically propelled flight could change the ways we live and get around.
Posted by kevindg on Wednesday, January 20 @ 14:29:27 CST (392 reads)
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In The News: Continental Crash May Be Due to Icing
The Associated Press has released amateur video from the scene of last night's crash of Continental Express Flight 3407.
You can now fly a recreation of this flight in a new mission released today. Check the Downloads area for more details.
Posted by kevindg on Friday, February 13 @ 09:44:07 CST (1423 reads)
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