“Seagliders will bring welcome relief for travelers [in] coastal communities such as… the Hawaiian Islands.” — REGENT.
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“Seagliders will bring welcome relief for travelers [in] coastal communities such as… the Hawaiian Islands.” — REGENT.
This is a new venture and with every new venture comes with it new problems, issues and hurdles. I think the world is so money hungry and power focused that they have forgotten about the smaller things that matter to people such as the sealife, the dangers and how much money it would tax a city that is already suffering from the many
Huge projects that are sucking the city of Honolulu dry such as the 16 billion dollar rail and soon to be 350 to 400 million dollar stadium. If this project venture is for the people, will the tickets be affordable, will the jobs it creates pay over $18.00 an hour. These are questions we would like to know so not just the company but the people of hawaii can benefit.
Good Day,
How long is the expected takeoff ‘roll’?
What are the projected landing and takeoff areas in Hawaii? I am sure it will require sheltered harbors as the Pan Am Clippers did. This is very interesting technology but it will be limited by the lack of worldwide lithium and cobalt supplies. Thanks for your very interesting post. Good luck with your endeavors.
Hi John.
We don’t have those answers, but it will be interesting to follow. We will stay on it.
Aloha.
did I miss it? What about the Whales?!!??!! Dolphins??!!?? They breach and jump and flap. I thought we were supposed to ba a sanctuary for them. The noise alone will make them crazy. This is horrible!! Sounds like the are full speed ahead without even considering the ocean life. How can we stop this???
The boat-foil-planes are electric (silent). If you are concerned about noise pollution, look no further than all the sight-seeing helicopters. Those things are a plague. I hope to still be alive when they are all replaced with electric drones.
Have seen my share of whale and dolphin breeches through the years. Have yet to see anything approaching 65 feet. Maybe if a humpback was really trying to hit it? But if these planes are flying off the coast of Japan, Godzilla could rise out of the water and swat one down. Maybe just use his fire breath.
65 feet? is that what they meant by a wingspan off the surface? I didnt get it. 65 feet should be ok. and silent??!! are you sure. Well if all this is true then I am opening my mind to this. need more info for sure. Thanks!
65 feet was my understanding from the article
I’m not seeing anything about what the cost will be, but I will definitely try this flying boat-foil if they have stops on Kauai. Wonder how they will handle “security” (and parking) out on the few docks around the island? I’m thinking they will need to invest a lot more in their on-the-ground-at-the-water facilities.
Yes, but…what about the whales??
They’re too big to fit on the plane.
Would you please expand your explanation about this company. Where are they located and where are the units being built and tested? Thank you.
Try your favorite internet search engine. I recommend Google. Mahalo.
of course it is pictured operating on a perfectly calm sea. let’s see a film of it operating in normal 6-10 foot seas. bob d
This plan is quite innovative. The beautiful efficient inter island ferry was a wonderful travel mode, too bad it failed too soon.
“The beautiful efficient inter island ferry was a wonderful travel mode”
Not everyone agrees with you (if our hosts will allow the link):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_Superferry
How does this differ from the Soviet Ekranoplan which was scrapped? I believe they were successful on inland waterways like lake Baikal but problematic on the ocean or sea?
anybody who thinks electric airplanes are going to have any effect whatsoever on coastal communities is taking crazy pills
Try your favorite internet search engine. I recommend Google. Mahalo.
Similar comments made to the Wright Brothers and look what happened. Why so pessimistic? It could work!