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3D-Printed Cubic Kite Shouldn’t Fly But Does
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At first when you look at this strange looking kite, you’d think that it wouldn’t be able to get airborne, because of its shape and complexity. But this somewhat large, cubic structure is fully capable of flight.… |
December 24th, 2011
FAA Clears iPad for Use in Flight by Pilots
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The FAA has announced that it has cleared the Apple iPad for use in commercial flights in all stages of the flight by pilots. American Airlines has conducted tests of both iPad and iPad 2 for all phases of flight for the last 6 months, it has been deemed it… |
December 14th, 2011
Jetman Yves Rossy Flies in Formation: Danger Has No Meaning to This Guy
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Yves Rossy, the flying Swiss maniac, has appropriately called himself Jetman, and I have to say that his moniker is well deserved, because that thing strapped to his back just looks plain dangerous. His latest stunt? Flying in formation with a pair of L-39C fighter jets.… |
November 30th, 2011
Guy Flies Through Chinese Mountain with Wingsuit, Lives to Tell the Tale
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Look, up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s some guy in a wingsuit flying through a mountain. Stuntman Jeb Corliss has been using his Wingsuit since 2007, but this is one of his craziest stunts. Armed with his Wingsuit, a parachute, and a GoPro hero video… |
September 28th, 2011
Chinese Man Builds Flying Circle of Death
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What you see in the photos here is one of those rare items that is at the same time both awesome and supremely stupid. The man you see here is from China and is named Shu Mansheng. It appears that Shu built something akin to an AR.Drone that he could… |
September 22nd, 2011
New Airships to Hit Canada: A Bit of Fringe Up North
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I’ve always enjoyed airships. They’ve been featured prominently in Fringe…, in the other universe. It’s a shame that there aren’t more around, but that might not be for long. Hybrid Air Vehicles will be making some futuristic giant blimps to supply remote communities in the Northern parts of Canada. |
August 31st, 2011
Google Chromebooks Fly Free on Virgin America
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Yes Google Chromebooks are now available, but I bet that you haven’t really given one a try. Starting today, and until September, Google will lend you a Chromebook on select Virgin America routes. You’ll even get free inflight Wi-Fi to go with. I can already see sales getting a boost… |
July 1st, 2011
Eurocopter X3 Hybrid Helicopter Hits 232 knots
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Helicopters are awesome, but they have some drawbacks. The fantastic thing about the helicopter is that it can land and take off vertically needing no more space to do so than it takes to clear the rotors. The downside to a helicopter is that they are much slower than fixed… |
May 20th, 2011
Helicopter Emulates Falling Maple Seed Pod: I’m Never Getting in One of These Things
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Riding in a helicopter can be a thrilling, and sometimes harrowing experience. But this helicopter design is one that I can say that with certainty that I would never, ever set foot inside of.… |
January 30th, 2011
Daredevil Jumps From Hot Air Balloon Wearing Rocket Wing, Flies Loops
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I can trace my lust for a personal jet pack back to a single specific event from my youth. The episode of Fall Guy… where Lee Majors used a jet pack really got my attention. Since I saw that show, I have wanted one and I honestly expected by the |
November 8th, 2010
