[ExI] Flying boats, finally.

[BillK]

On Tue, 23 Feb 2021 at 17:52, Henrik Ohrstrom via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
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> https://youtu.be/VQUl_hf6yo8
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> This reminds me of ideas about ground-effect flying boats that was "flying" around in the aerospace program at the royal school of technology in Stockholm in the early -90ies.
> I have to say, this works as opposed to the ground effect designs.
> Now, lets binge watch sailing, a sport that traditionally when it comes to visual action has been compared to paint drying competitions.
> /Henrik
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I remembered seeing a modern ground effect flying boat on television.
A Singapore company is building them.  Video and photos available.

<https://www.wigetworks.com/>
<https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5444107/Airfish-8-carry-8-passengers-water-120mph.html>


BillK