FlyNano lets non-pilots fly

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Aki Suokas launched a remarkable new single-seat waster aircraft.

23 April,2011 05:15 pm

Finnish aeronautical engineer Aki Suokas launched a remarkable new single-seat waster aircraft at Aero Friedrichshafen. FlyNano is a personal flyer that cant be classified as a plane due to its light weight. It weighs less than 155 pounds in total and has an engine and drivetrain thats less than 45 pounds. It is made of an expensive carbon fiber composite, unlike the cheap aluminum alloys used in regular planes.Whats really impressive, though, is that the FlyNano can lift a person of up to 285 pounds, with its maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 450 pounds. FlyNanos are apparently able to hit speeds up to 86 mph and can go up to 1.8 miles high. Prices range from 25,000 to 27,000 euros ($36,080 to $38,966).