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“Professor Paul Moller of the University of California sits in the cockpit of the flying saucer he invented after the craft landed successfully from a flight three feet above the ground. Moller could not take the saucer any higher because he is not a licensed pilot. He predicts, however, that saucers will soon move from city to city at 150 m.p.h”
(1967)

“Professor Paul Moller of the University of California sits in the cockpit of the flying saucer he invented after the craft landed successfully from a flight three feet above the ground. Moller could not take the saucer any higher because he is not a licensed pilot. He predicts, however, that saucers will soon move from city to city at 150 m.p.h”
(1967)



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November 09, 2009, 10:03pm

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The Fairey Rotodyne prototype, circa 1959

The Fairey Rotodyne prototype, circa 1959



November 05, 2009, 10:47pm

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1976

1976



September 20, 2009, 3:07pm

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sunday fantasy #145 John Polgreen

sunday fantasy #145 John Polgreen



September 19, 2009, 1:03am

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The Piasecki Model 59N SeaGeep, evaluated by the US Navy and Coastguard in 1961. Converted from the company’s AirGeep, which was evaluated by the Army.

The Piasecki Model 59N SeaGeep, evaluated by the US Navy and Coastguard in 1961. Converted from the company’s AirGeep, which was evaluated by the Army.



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September 09, 2009, 4:44pm

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the Kamov Ka-22 experimental transport aircraft, first flew in1959. In 1961, it broke several world records - payload-to-altitude still standing to this day.

The Ka-22 project was abandoned in 1964, after two fatal crashes.

the Kamov Ka-22 experimental transport aircraft, first flew in1959. In 1961, it broke several world records - payload-to-altitude still standing to this day.

The Ka-22 project was abandoned in 1964, after two fatal crashes.



August 18, 2009, 9:34pm

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The Curtiss-Wright X-19, 1964

The Curtiss-Wright X-19, 1964



July 29, 2009, 7:21pm

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The Williams X-JET (WASP II) flying platform in action.

(thanks again to Timothy Ellis)



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July 28, 2009, 9:21pm

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The Williams X-JET, or “Williams Aerial Systems Platform II”, 1982

The previous WASP was evaluated by The US Marine Corps eight years earlier. This version was extensively tested by the US Army, who turned it down due to - it is believed - the fact that it could not compete with the faster and more versatile helicopter.

further info here and here

(thanks to Timothy Ellis for the suggestion)

The Williams X-JET, or “Williams Aerial Systems Platform II”, 1982

The previous WASP was evaluated by The US Marine Corps eight years earlier. This version was extensively tested by the US Army, who turned it down due to - it is believed - the fact that it could not compete with the faster and more versatile helicopter.

further info here and here

(thanks to Timothy Ellis for the suggestion)



July 28, 2009, 7:01pm

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Bell XF-109, proposed Mach 2 VTOL tiltjet fighter. project cancelled in 1961

Bell XF-109, proposed Mach 2 VTOL tiltjet fighter. project cancelled in 1961



June 22, 2009, 2:31pm

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