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Offline Jupiter

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PAL-V
« on: April 02, 2012, 08:44:53 AM »
Well, there's a new (Dutch) hybrid air/land vehicle around.
check out this movie: http://youtu.be/SgHSaNtAMjs
It's a combo between an autogyro and a carver, and apparently, the maiden flight was yesterday-ish.
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Offline Mike

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Re: PAL-V
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2012, 05:42:59 PM »
I'm sure Chuck is gonna wanna have one of those!!
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Offline darrenvox

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Re: PAL-V
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2012, 02:19:29 AM »
Just make sure you don't drink too much beer
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Offline Rooster Cruiser

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Re: PAL-V
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2012, 04:27:43 AM »
A gyrocopter?!?!?!?   YGBSM!!!   ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek::

That's a flying machine with one of the worst safety records ever!  And they want to mass-produce them!?!?   ::unbelieveable:: ::unbelieveable:: ::unbelieveable:: ::unbelieveable:: ::unbelieveable::

Sure, the thing looks cool, but this will become the newest Doctor/Lawyer Killer to add to the annals of aviation.

A bad idea wrapped in coolness...  What a way to market Death to the masses.   ::banghead::

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Offline Kilrah

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Re: PAL-V
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2012, 09:44:04 AM »
Don't forget we're in 2012, it will probably be FBW, assisted with full envelope protection and all the bells and whistles  ::thinking::
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