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Old 8th Jan 2019, 14:56
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Photonic
 
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Yeah, no way. See those nice, very expensive waterfront homes in the image? You think the local town council will allow something with rotors loud enough to lift 5 pax and baggage on that route?

That's the problem with the whole "taxi" idea. This will bust all kinds of local noise ordinances, if it can fly any route that's actually useful as a point-to-point taxi ride. People aren't very tolerant of noise pollution as it is. They'll be even less tolerant when it's a mode of conveyance only the wealthy can afford. It *might* work in a dense city center with rooftop helipads, keeping the noise far enough overhead.

Just once, I want to see a promotional video for something like this, or the Airbus concept, with an honest depiction of what it will sound like.
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