Who doesn't want to fly? Okay, maybe not everyone.
But I have always been fascinated by the idea of floating through the clouds, in control of my own movement and trajectory.
Getting a pilot's license is a major hurdle. Owning or renting a plane an even bigger one.
A new plane promises to do for flying what the jet ski did for boating - make it fun and accessible. Wired has an article about the Icon A5, a personal airplane that would sell for $139,000 and require only a sport pilot license (about 20 hours of training and $4,000 to get). Get a 360-degree view of this machine here.
The plane can take off and land on water or terra firma. The wings fold back so it stores easily and can be hauled on a trailer. It goes about 135 miles an hour and flies up to 10,000 feet high. And it looks so very cool.
One day, when I win the lottery, the A5 will be on my short shopping list. One can dream.
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