The Hawai’i Seaglider Initiative: A new approach to travel between the islands
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#2all this "Hawaii environment is fragile fly with us" hullabaloo to fly a 2 seater plane?
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#3Wow, this technology is quite fascinating!
It's possible that they might consider updating it to a more established version with greater capacity, which has been known and is operating since 1961.
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BE...
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#4Is this like an Ekranoplane EV?
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#5Wow, this technology is quite fascinating! It's possible that they might consider updating it to a more established version with greater capacity, which has been known and is operating since 1961. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BE...
You've linked to a hydrofoil boat, which is quite different. The Seaglider is much faster, up to 180 mph (vs. the hydrofoils 77 kph / 48 mph).
https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-seaglider-flies-forward-with...
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#6Is this like an Ekranoplane EV?
Looks like it to me, too.
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#7This is where EVTOLs should have more prevalence in testing low-altitude runs, like 10s of feet, not 100s, where safety can be increased. Also regulation might be different for very low altitude flights.
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#8> A preliminary survey of Hawai‘i residents showed they are concerned that seagliders will only be affordable to the affluent and may result in an increased tax burden on Hawai‘i’s residents. The survey also showed that residents are concerned that seagliders may produce some form of ecological damage either near shore or in the areas surrounding the harbors. Others expressed their concern about how seagliders can potentially impact communities through an increase in visitors. All of these concerns are important to the Hawai‘i Seaglider Initiative, and will be addressed as seagliders move forward in Hawai‘i. We believe seagliders should bring the community together, not divide us. The goal of the Hawai‘i Seaglider Initiative is to move forward with an open heart and mind as a unified community.
so all the concerns are accurate and nothing will be done to create a different reality. understandable. cant wait to visit!
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#9Wasn't there a ferry transportation service that got canned due to environmental concerns? Seems hard to imagine planes doing better on that front.
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#10Is this like an Ekranoplane EV?
Yes, this is the craft, the Regent Viceroy sea glider: 12+2 crew, 3500 lbs payload, up to 156 nm range, 156 kt. It can fly an hour, might be okay for island hopping.