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http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/08/19/futuristic.flying.yacht/index.html
CNN said:
According to Octuri, the 46-meter "Flying Yacht" transforms from superyacht to glamorous jetplane thanks to its mobile masts.
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When it's time to take off, the masts are lowered to become horizontal wings.
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More coveted then the flying car?

Can one of Amphib or seaplane guys explain why that heck of a rudder won't destroy that during landing?

http://www.octuri.com/en/aircraft-of-the-future/flying-yacht/
 
You have to give this guy credit for his ambition, but I've seen some pretty aerodynamic looking pigs that I could get to fly sooner. :D
 
Note that the guy is a cabin designer, not an aeronatical engineer.
 
kkoran said:
Note that the guy is a cabin designer, not an aeronatical engineer.
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So you mean we won't see his other concepts IRL? I was so hoping for the honeymoon in space on his "manly" looking honeymoon space shuttle. :wink2:
 
No step on the hull, tandem wings, huge fixed water rudder: lots of stuff that won't work.

Dan
 
It's all well and good until someone leaves little doggy FooFoo out on deck and tries to take off. I'm sure they'd find a reason to sue the company into oblivion. Next thing you know a new required placard will be "Ensure all pets are inside the vehicle before initiating flight." Then again, for Ted, that might not be so bad.
 
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