NASA planes that could transform air travel by the 2030s

[Richman]

In 55 years we went from the Kitty Hawk to M0.80 pax transport.

In the 65 years since, we’ve gone from M0.80 to…M0.80, with occasional giddy forays to M0.84.

 

[NovemberEcho]

In 55 years we went from the Kitty Hawk to M0.80 pax transport.

In the 65 years since, we’ve gone from M0.80 to…M0.80, with occasional giddy forays to M0.84.

Now compare how efficiently m.08 is achieved

 

[derg]

Now compare how efficiently m.08 is achieved

Stay out of the fast lane, slow-poke!

 

[NovemberEcho]

Stay out of the fast lane, slow-poke!

Don’t tell me how to drive til you learn how to park!

 

[derg]

Don’t tell me how to drive til you learn how to park!

Game recognize GAME!

 

[Richman]

Now compare how efficiently m.08 is achieved

You’re one of those guys that keeps stacking points on the same box in the tech tree, right?

Eventually, you have to move up the tech ladder to get to Alpha Centauri and win the game.

 

[form810]

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Is that the new Trans...continental, Bi...plane?

I seem to recall having seen a very similar design in a 1959 edition of Popular Mechanics.

Perhaps it's hour has come round at last.

 

[Roger Roger]

If Back to the Future were made today, Marty would go back to '93. Yeah...ready for the urn, I am.

Stacy’s mom is probably a grandma by now

 

[Richman]

Stacy’s mom is probably a grandma by now

Yea, but I bet she's still got it goin' on.

 

[NovemberEcho]

You’re one of those guys that keeps stacking points on the same box in the tech tree, right?

Eventually, you have to move up the tech ladder to get to Alpha Centauri and win the game.

Sure, but it always takes longer to level up each time the higher up the tech tree you go

 

[tcco94]

By 2030 you say?

I think they meant the first blueprint will be out by then

 

[Lawman]

Now compare how efficiently m.08 is achieved

A moment to remember how many on this forum had to experience flying across the small ocean with 4 engines because doing it with 2 was considered suicidally risky….


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[NovemberEcho]

A moment to remember how many on this forum remember flying across the small ocean with 4 engines because doing it with 2 was considered suicidally risky….


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Hell now they fly to Hawaii on 2 engines

 

[Richman]

A moment to remember how many on this forum remember flying across the small ocean with 4 engines because doing it with 2 was considered suicidally risky….


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Another moment to remember was in the movie "Blue Thunder", when the F-16 blew up the BBQ shack, they actually dumped real chickens from a helicopter to make it seem like it was "raining chicken".

 

[Flyinthrew]

A moment to remember how many on this forum remember flying across the small ocean with 4 engines because doing it with 2 was considered suicidally risky….


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I’ve done transoceanic on one engine. It’s exactly the same with the notable exception of being incredibly interested in where the nearest ship is at any given moment.

 

[///AMG]

I’ve done transoceanic on one engine. It’s exactly the same with the notable exception of being incredibly interested in where the nearest ship is at any given moment.

All that work to eventually just bring one GBU-12 with 20 seconds of on station time to the fight?

 

[CFI A&P]

Now compare how efficiently m.08 is achieved

From a fuel efficient standpoint, such as the J57 vs. GE GEnx or from an airspace perspective? Because ZDC is still stuck in the 50s.