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Boat Flies On Wing-In-Ground Effect

Pacific Seaflights Wingship

— September 30, 2007 — Autos
It's a bird... it's a plane... No! It's a flying boat! WTF?!

Pacific Seaflight is reinventing the coastal flying experience in a HUGE way. This one's a little technical, but I'll do my best. The Wing-In-Ground (WIG) Wing Ship Vessels are extremely economical, take no pilots license to fly, and would leave the world's fastest boat in the... ocean spray? The Blue Dolphin "WingShip" works on the ground effect principle. I'll try to explain...

If you've ever flown in windy conditions, you know how bumpy it can get. You may also have noticed that just before the plane touches ground, you feel it level out and the landing ends up being very smooth. That's the ground effect, and the same reason cars have spoilers.

The Pacific Seaflights planes fly just in that small zone where the ground effect comes into play. It runs on regular engine gasoline, is super fuel efficient, and will revolutionize coastal travel. It also costs a fraction of the price of float planes, and, because they don't qualify as airplanes, don't require pilots licenses to operate.
Trend Themes
1. Wing-in-ground Effect Vessels - The Wing-In-Ground (WIG) Wing Ship Vessels are bringing an extremely economical and efficient way to travel which could revolutionize coastal travel.
2. Pilot-less Flying Vehicles - The Pacific Seaflights WingShip planes do not require pilots licenses to operate, which could create an opportunity for unmanned flights that could enable businesses to cut costs and reduce risks in air transportation.
3. Fuel Efficient Transportation - The WingShip planes are super fuel efficient and are powered by regular engine gasoline, which could signify a shift towards more environmentally conscious and cost-efficient transportation solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Coastal Tourism - The Wing-In-Ground Effect Vessels may offer a new, more efficient way to travel along the coast, which could disrupt traditional tourism and transportation industries and create opportunities for new startups and entrepreneurs.
2. Air Transportation - The development of pilot-less flying vehicles could transform the air transportation industry and create new opportunities for businesses to cut costs and improve safety measures.
3. Maritime Transportation - The Wing-In-Ground Effect Vessels and the emergence of more efficient and eco-friendly transportation solutions in general could disrupt the traditional maritime transportation industry and open up avenues for new players and innovative solutions.
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