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Dover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-10-04 05:21 AM
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Flying taxi could take off in five years
Flying taxi could take off in five years

A flying taxi that can whisk commuters from Heathrow to Central London in just a few minutes for only £40 could be in operation within five years.

The British-designed Jetpod needs a landing strip only 400ft long - a tenth the size of a conventional runway.

London-based developers Avcen believe the aircraft will provide a park-and-fly service for busy commuters....cont'd


http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1168072.html?menu=news.scienceanddiscovery
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JaySherman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-10-04 05:52 AM
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1. The future is here.
If the volcano doesn't get us first:

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mhr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-10-04 05:58 AM
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2. Peak Oil - We Will Never See The Day - Our George Jetson
Future Has Already Died!
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