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The world's largest aircraft breaks cover in Silicon Valley (techcrunch.com)
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[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 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.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Honestly? I would love to take a 2-day trip to London on an airship. That sounds like a great adventure. You're not on a ship, so you don't get seasick, and you're not on a plane, so there's plenty of room to move around.