- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
1
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:23 pm to HubbaBubba
quote:
I was directly approached by this company, Skyports, which is establishing the infrastructure for this type of air mobility service in both Manhattan and Miami
Are they working with Archer Aviation? I think Archer is developing the taxi/vehicle for this endeavor.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:24 pm to Z Cavaricci
Every real video of any proposed "flying car" that I have ever seen shows the thing barely hovering over the ground. I have never seen one video with a person inside of one of these things that are flying over 50 feet, or above buildings. Pipe dream.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:27 pm to RLDSC FAN
Today I learned……
China has helicopters
China has helicopters
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:28 pm to skewbs
quote:Wouldn't surprise me, but I have NDA's in place and potential business with them based on their data so couldn't discuss if I wanted to.
Are they working with Archer Aviation? I think Archer is developing the taxi/vehicle for this endeavor.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:36 pm to RLDSC FAN
One bird strike and bye bye
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:39 pm to Joehat
quote:
Every real video of any proposed "flying car" that I have ever seen shows the thing barely hovering over the ground. I have never seen one video with a person inside of one of these things that are flying over 50 feet, or above buildings.
So the two criteria for flying are: 1) above 50' (to clear all of the 50' automobiles presumably); and, 2) over buildings (presumably buildings under 50' don't count).
Gotcha. It's not flying until you say it is. BTW, the OP didn't post anything about flying cars.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:43 pm to Joehat
quote:
Every real video of any proposed "flying car" that I have ever seen shows the thing barely hovering over the ground. I have never seen one video with a person inside of one of these things that are flying over 50 feet, or above buildings. Pipe dream.
I wonder how many times some loser said that to these guys....
Meanwhile, China is developing new tech while America sits doing absolutely nothing.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 3:52 pm to MardiGrasCajun
quote:
I wonder how many times some loser said that to these guys....
Meanwhile, China is developing new tech while America sits doing absolutely nothing.
While I agree with your first sentence, the second sentence is out of touch. Look up Archer, Joby, Wisk Aero, LIFT, and there are others as well. There's also one out of Germany IIRC.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 4:13 pm to TigerHornII
Yes, Germany had the Volocopter. The company ran out of money after some demo flights, but the thing looked promising before.
Just no idea what the market demand for this is...
Just no idea what the market demand for this is...
Posted on 4/1/25 at 4:17 pm to RLDSC FAN
I read a while back that LA was planning to have these in time for the 2028 Olympics.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 4:23 pm to HubbaBubba
Joby and archer are the two us companies well on their way.. they both have involvement with major airlines.. uber.. military.. and Palintar..
Taxis, weapons, surveillance, troop transport, vision is to have a hub where uber will take you to from home etc then get on air taxi to get into airports easier.. not so much the jetsons yet.. ai working to make them pilotless
China has a few companies.. Germany etc.. I prefer staying with American companies on this type of investment because Chinese govt could just wake up and say strategically they want the company.
Taxis, weapons, surveillance, troop transport, vision is to have a hub where uber will take you to from home etc then get on air taxi to get into airports easier.. not so much the jetsons yet.. ai working to make them pilotless
China has a few companies.. Germany etc.. I prefer staying with American companies on this type of investment because Chinese govt could just wake up and say strategically they want the company.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 4:31 pm to Thecoz
quote:
Joby
My father and I started opening positions with Joby back in 2022. Its been an interesting up and down.
Learned about FAA approvals and the different hoops these companies have to jump through to make this possible.
Crazy to know this will be a thing.
I believe they will start by transferring Surgeons in big cities to negate traffic.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 4:32 pm to EvrybodysAllAmerican
quote:
I read a while back that LA was planning to have these in time for the 2028 Olympics.
If that happens I might fly one to the olympics LOL.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 4:54 pm to cbree88
(no message)
This post was edited on 5/18/25 at 11:36 am
Posted on 4/1/25 at 5:06 pm to Fun Bunch
Bro, nobody crashed in Jetsons.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 5:18 pm to blue_morrison
quote:
Yes, Germany had the Volocopter. The company ran out of money after some demo flights, but the thing looked promising before.
Just no idea what the market demand for this is...
I believe there's another one, backed by one of the airlines, though its more of an air trolley car than an air taxi.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 5:54 pm to RLDSC FAN
Good. Let them be the guinea pigs. It's better than allowing Billy Bob and DeShaun to fly around in their own personal aircraft.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 5:58 pm to HubbaBubba
quote:
Super interesting, though.
Yessir. Could be a gamechanger.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 6:02 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:
Lol, they're not even yellow.
The yellow ones always end up getting into some coke and then act like it was joke.
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News