When a natural disaster occurs, it is often difficult for conventional aircraft to deliver aid to people in need. Normal landing areas can be littered with debris, which makes for a potentially dangerous landing.
But a new aircraft, dubbed the Extremely Short Take Off and Landing On any Surface project, or ESTOLAS, may solve that problem.
ESTOLAS is a new breed of airborne vehicle that combines the flight mechanisms of a helicopter, plane and hovercraft. It’s built to take off in shorter distances and at slower speeds than the average plane, meaning it doesn’t need a conventional runway. Neither do helicopters, but ESTOLAS will presumably use less fuel and hold more cargo Read more…
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