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Post by jean on Oct 4, 2014 11:21:47 GMT -5
How will new technology change the need for a runway of the length being proposed? Will it be worth the 32 million investment over the next 20 years that is being proposed in the airport boards airport layout plan? and note that the 20 million that the city administration consistently talks about will only cover phase one: www.greensburgairport.com/expectedpricetag.phpFascinating: Newly Unveiled Chopper Can Travel At Record-Speed Helicopters have helped humans achieve things that would have never been possible before they took to the skies. They've transported emergency patients to hospitals, taken journalists to report on events as they unfold, and even helped the U.S. take out 9/11 mastermind terrorist Osama bin Laden. Watch video of how one company met the challenge of designing a helicopter that could go faster without changing any of the basic features of the traditional chopper www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/10/03/innovation-awaits-newly-unveiled-chopper-can-travel-at-record-speed/ |
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Post by jean on Oct 7, 2014 7:58:43 GMT -5
My comment on the following article? The state of Indiana should cut the amount of funds the transportation division gives for un-needed airport expansions and put it in their roads and bridges which are crucial for the average joe to get to work. check out this article: Indiana facing questions on bridge, road funding By Associated Press Published: October 6, 2014, 12:12 pm Updated: October 6, 2014, 4:30 pm (WISH Photo/Marcus Collins) (WISH Photo/Marcus Collins) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s highway agency has projected it needs some $250 million more a year in order to maintain the state’s existing bridges and roadways. A state legislative committee is reviewing ways to pay for such highway projects at a time when gas tax revenues aren’t keeping up with growing construction costs, The Times of Munster reported in a story published Monday. Currently, 373 of the 5,435 state-maintained bridges are rated “poor,” with 1,007 deemed only “fair,” according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. The state spends $273 million a year now on bridge repair and replacement, along with $394 million in annual pavement maintenance. State highway Commissioner Karl Browning said the General Assembly will have to decide whether it wants to make funding changes to pay for those road projects. “If you want different outcomes, we have to do something different,” Browning told the newspaper. “As a matter of policy, you all need to decide what we want to buy.” wishtv.com/2014/10/06/indiana-facing-questions-on-bridge-road-funding/ |
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Post by jean on Oct 7, 2014 10:30:49 GMT -5
Auto Tech Production-ready Aeromobil flying car to debut this month By Stephen Edelstein Published October 06, 2014 While the practical challenges to a flying car are myriad, Slovakia's Aeromobil has steadily tried to overcome them. The company plans to unveil a production-ready version of its 'Flying Roadster' at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna, Austria on October 29. DON'T MISS: The Average Bugatti Owner Has 84 Cars, 3 Jets, And A Yacht The latest version—Aeromobil 3.0—is the result of continuous work by designer Štefan Klein that dates back to 1990. The Aeromobil 2.5 prototype made its first flightabout one year ago. That prototype consisted of a steel chassis and carbon fiber body, weighing about 992 pounds empty. Power came from a Rotax 912 aircraft engine like the one used in the other modern flying car of note, America's Terrafugia Transition. Aeromobil hasn't discussed any changes made for the production version. The Aeromobil transforms from plane to car by folding its wings behind the cockpit. They fit alongside a boom that houses a shaft for the rear-mounted propeller, and serves as the mounting point for the flying car's tail. Despite all of the extra bodywork, the Aeromobil will supposedly fit in a standard parking space, and run on pump gas. However, given that the Transition's Rotax 912 engine runs on 91 octane, Aeromobil owners may have to splurge for premium as well. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice In airplane mode, the Aeromobil has a 27-foot wingspan, and drive is switched from the rear wheels to the propellers via controls in the cockpit. In flight, Aeromobil says its flying car can reach a top speed of 124 mph and achieve a cruising range of 430 miles. On the ground, top speed is 100 mph and total driving range is roughly 310 miles. Look for more details on the updated Aeromobil after its unveiling later this month. More auto news from Motor Authority www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/10/06/production-ready-aeromobil-flying-car-to-debut-this-month/ |
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Post by jean on Oct 11, 2014 8:16:39 GMT -5
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