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This New All-Electric Seaplane Glides Above the Water Like a Hovercraft
Want to get from New York to the Hamptons in record time? How about Boston to Nantucket? This new electric aircraft takes off and lands on water the same way a floatplane does, but flies at 180 mph just above the water’s surface. Designed by two aerospace engineers, the Regent seaglider will serve as a very fast commuter between urban centers and coastal areas. Regent says the seaglider’s 180-mile range will be at speeds ranging from 145 to 180 mph. After the seaglider lands on the water, it… (robbreport.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Can it climb out of ground effect to avoid obstacles? Capability to avoid things like surface vessels, wind turbines, and intervening land seems necessary. Gaining altitude to cross Cape Cod would significantly shorten the run between Boston and Nantucket.
My other big concern is noise since it'll be flying very close to populated areas. Even though it's electric, that many props is going to create quite a ruckus.
Not necessarily. Electric torque enables high blade count, wide blades, and tip speeds well below Mach. Could be surprisingly quiet.
The price of being out of ground effect is efficiency, not the ability to fly. It can easily hop over or dodge surface vessels. Assuming there is a good way to track their location(s).
I’ve flown amphibious planes and planes on floats, and would never want to be zipping along at 200mph within a wingspan of the water.
It will be interesting to see how this technology plays out.
It will be interesting to see how this technology plays out.
It won't play out. Marketing looking for money. Pass.