Open-source airplane could cost just $15,000

[rusty sparrow]

Open-source airplane could cost just $15,000 ? What's Next - CNN.com Blogs (http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/29/open-source-airplane-could-cost-just-15000/#comments)

"Maker Plane says they expect their design will fall within these requirements and have a range of 400 miles. More ambitious: They hope the cost to build the airplane will be under $15,000, including the engine."

Sounds too good to be true

[abgd]

Sounds possible, pricewise and performance-wise - you can pay £75 for a set of old plans and do this already albeit not open source. The real question is whether they can reduce the build-time from x000 hours to something that isn't a life decision.