Posts for: zacksoccer
Aug 2, 2023 20:01:04 #
DonB wrote:
All great shots, wish I could have been there! You have provided next best. What can you tell us about N307X7?
OSHKOSH—Wisk Aero conducted the first public autonomous demonstration flight of its developmental electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi July 25 during EAA AirVenture, remotely flying the aircraft for four minutes over Runway 18/36 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The fifth-generation Cora technology maturation vehicle performed two full passes over the runway, transitioned from vertical to wingborne flight and reached a height of 33 ft. above the ground. Its gross weight for both takeoff and landing was 2,400 lb. because it carried no fuel and no people.
The Gen 5 Cora has 12 electric motors and propellers for hovering, two fixed wings and a pusher propeller for forward flight. It has a two-seat cabin. Wisk is also exhibiting a mockup of its Gen 6 vehicle, a four-seat, high-wing, fully autonomous aircraft that will forgo a pusher propeller. Instead, it will have six tilting propellers in the front for vertical and horizontal flight, and six fixed propellers in the back for vertical lift.
The Gen 6 vehicle is being certified as a special-class aircraft to FAA Part 21.17(b). Although it will not initially be a fully conforming aircraft, Wisk considers it a “product,” not a prototype, that comes with the necessary foundation of systems engineering and requirements to be certified. The company, now a Boeing subsidiary, has not set a date for certification.
Aug 2, 2023 19:10:28 #
OSHKOSH—Wisk Aero conducted the first public autonomous demonstration flight of its developmental electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi July 25 during EAA AirVenture, remotely flying the aircraft for four minutes over Runway 18/36 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The fifth-generation Cora technology maturation vehicle performed two full passes over the runway, transitioned from vertical to wingborne flight and reached a height of 33 ft. above the ground. Its gross weight for both takeoff and landing was 2,400 lb. because it carried no fuel and no people.
The Gen 5 Cora has 12 electric motors and propellers for hovering, two fixed wings and a pusher propeller for forward flight. It has a two-seat cabin. Wisk is also exhibiting a mockup of its Gen 6 vehicle, a four-seat, high-wing, fully autonomous aircraft that will forgo a pusher propeller. Instead, it will have six tilting propellers in the front for vertical and horizontal flight, and six fixed propellers in the back for vertical lift.
The Gen 6 vehicle is being certified as a special-class aircraft to FAA Part 21.17(b). Although it will not initially be a fully conforming aircraft, Wisk considers it a “product,” not a prototype, that comes with the necessary foundation of systems engineering and requirements to be certified. The company, now a Boeing subsidiary, has not set a date for certification.
The fifth-generation Cora technology maturation vehicle performed two full passes over the runway, transitioned from vertical to wingborne flight and reached a height of 33 ft. above the ground. Its gross weight for both takeoff and landing was 2,400 lb. because it carried no fuel and no people.
The Gen 5 Cora has 12 electric motors and propellers for hovering, two fixed wings and a pusher propeller for forward flight. It has a two-seat cabin. Wisk is also exhibiting a mockup of its Gen 6 vehicle, a four-seat, high-wing, fully autonomous aircraft that will forgo a pusher propeller. Instead, it will have six tilting propellers in the front for vertical and horizontal flight, and six fixed propellers in the back for vertical lift.
The Gen 6 vehicle is being certified as a special-class aircraft to FAA Part 21.17(b). Although it will not initially be a fully conforming aircraft, Wisk considers it a “product,” not a prototype, that comes with the necessary foundation of systems engineering and requirements to be certified. The company, now a Boeing subsidiary, has not set a date for certification.
Aug 2, 2023 14:06:23 #
There were actually four at the show...the MIG 29 was flying on Sat/Sun...I was there on Mon/Tues...
Aug 2, 2023 08:26:03 #
W9OD wrote:
Nice set! I live just north of Appleton, did not see much going on with formation practice as years past. EAA is a fun time.
670,000 visitors this year with 11,000 planes...unfortunately, two accidents resulted in 4 fatalities at the show...
Aug 2, 2023 08:03:36 #
Here are images from EAA, Oshkosh, 2023...
Jul 24, 2023 06:22:57 #
My first time capturing egrets and herons being fed. Same time, same place. A wowser for me...
Jun 19, 2023 16:57:39 #
Thanks for the advice. The were shot and processed in RAW so the saving in jpeg might be the issue
I will attempt per your thoughts
Best.
I will attempt per your thoughts
Best.
Jun 19, 2023 15:56:43 #
Hi. Chgocanon...not sure what you mean...I tweeked in p/s with saturation...was that too much? How would you recommend I revise? Thanks
Jun 19, 2023 13:10:05 #
Jun 19, 2023 13:07:05 #
The F1 of water racing...these catamarans can reach 60 mph...the winner of the weekend races was New Zealand...
SailGP is an international sailing competition that features high-performance F50 foiling catamarans, where teams compete across a season of multiple grands prix around the world. Its reigning champions are Tom Slingsby's Australia SailGP Team, who won their 3rd consecutive title in the 2022-23 SailGP championship.
SailGP is an international sailing competition that features high-performance F50 foiling catamarans, where teams compete across a season of multiple grands prix around the world. Its reigning champions are Tom Slingsby's Australia SailGP Team, who won their 3rd consecutive title in the 2022-23 SailGP championship.
May 23, 2023 09:54:40 #
Those were my favs too...Thanks for the nice comment...
May 23, 2023 05:37:37 #
May 22, 2023 14:40:45 #
May 22, 2023 14:40:12 #
More from Japan...
May 22, 2023 14:29:42 #
Interesting assortment of people of Japan...
