variation of astronaut in a can

[murphey]

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_29351500/chinese-drone-maker-unveils-human-carrying-drone

 

[RJM62]

Something like that could probably be built to comply with Part 103.

Rich

 

[JOhnH]

Sounds like the Jetsons. Except that it folds up into a normal parking space instead of a brief case. But give it time.

 

[MAKG1]

Controlled with a Microsoft product? What could possibly go wrong?

 

[ralarcon]

Controlled with a Microsoft product? What could possibly go wrong?

It crashes in more ways than one !

Cheers

 

[F01LA]

Can't wait to see the first "flyaway" with one of these..

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Sadly it can't fly above 400 AGL

 

[RJM62]

Controlled with a Microsoft product? What could possibly go wrong?

A fatal exception?

Rich

 

[pikespeakmtnman]

This article is written better, "travel up to..." is properly worded as "maximum altitude"

 

[cowman]

A passenger would have no controls as a backup, he said. In the event of a problem the company plans a remote control center that would take over the vehicle and ensure it lands safely, he said.