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Post subject: Re: SureFly "Drone" Posted: 22 Jun 2017, 08:36 |
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Joined: 01/08/15 Posts: 1418 Post Likes: +1301 Company: Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems Location: Stow, MA (6B6)
Aircraft: 1991 Bonanza A36
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Username Protected wrote: Wow! I wonder about the license needed...... Quoting the article: Quote: Burns said the aircraft would be as simple to operate as a radio control unit for a drone, and said Workhorse is working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish both the Surefly’s certification program and the credentials required to fly it.
“We’re hoping it can be a light-sport aircraft type of licence,” he said. “We want to keep it minimal, and we believe it’s easy enough to fly to do that.”
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Post subject: Re: SureFly "Drone" Posted: 22 Jun 2017, 10:08 |
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Joined: 02/14/08 Posts: 3158 Post Likes: +2660 Location: KGBR
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It would make commuting in Los Angeles nicer.
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Post subject: Re: SureFly "Drone" Posted: 22 Jun 2017, 10:09 |
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Joined: 01/29/08 Posts: 26431 Post Likes: +13064 Location: Walterboro, SC. KRBW
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Username Protected wrote: It would make commuting in Los Angeles nicer. Where do you land without chopping someone's head off?
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Post subject: Re: SureFly "Drone" Posted: 22 Jun 2017, 10:23 |
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Joined: 02/14/08 Posts: 3158 Post Likes: +2660 Location: KGBR
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The whole city is covered in parking lots and flat top buildings. Of course, it's also covered in people who are terrified of KSMO.
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Post subject: Re: SureFly "Drone" Posted: 22 Jun 2017, 10:28 |
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Joined: 01/29/08 Posts: 26431 Post Likes: +13064 Location: Walterboro, SC. KRBW
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Username Protected wrote: The whole city is covered in parking lots and flat top buildings. Of course, it's also covered in people who are terrified of KSMO. Then how come there aren't helicopters constantly landing on those places dropping people off already? NYC has dedicated heliports Also, if 1% of LA's population bought these to get around, how do you keep them from running into each-other or other airplanes?
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Post subject: Re: SureFly "Drone" Posted: 22 Jun 2017, 10:49 |
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Joined: 11/18/10 Posts: 458 Post Likes: +114 Location: Chicago
Aircraft: C441, C310N
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It took me 90 minutes to drive to the airport from work Monday which would with no traffic have been a 35 minute drive. I would love to pay uber some money to take me on that same trip in one of these.
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