Todd Dunning February 23, 2013 02:30 AM

Coolest gizmo ever in Gizmag.
And hey - it doesn't say "Eco", "Green" or "Sustainable".

Joel Detrow February 23, 2013 03:46 AM

If it works, awesome!

Slowburn February 23, 2013 05:48 AM

That was not designed by someone who knows what he is doing. The four wheel undercarriage is much too heavy and the air intake is inefficient. I also doubt the wing provides enough lift for a reasonable takeoff/landing speed.

Dakoroman, Sydney February 23, 2013 08:18 AM

Dakoroman, Sydney: Skyflash shown here is still a complex machine. ROMANOZ PROPULSION SYSTEM = THRUST+LIFT=AT THE SAME TIME Romanoz Flying Machine = goes up in the air from a still position/ VTOL, hovers, enters into the water/ diving/ gliding, then breaching out of the water, back in the air, landing with complete safety. Human powered, or powered. All with the same Propulsion System: ROMANOZ. For air/ gas/ water/ snow/ sand. Airplanes without wings, "helicopters" without rotor blades, Deltaplanes/ wings human powered/ or powered with no need for thermal air/ hills/ wind, start flying from the street/ park, landing anywhere. Many, many applications for air/ water/ underwater.

MaxImumCommand February 23, 2013 09:59 AM

Awesome project, looking forward for more news! According to their website the plane weighs about 25kg. 130kg is the total weight including the pilot - Easy to carry I think...

Dan Barkley February 23, 2013 10:17 AM

Taking off is optional, landing is compulsory. Would like to see a (safe) landing.

Ian Mitko February 23, 2013 10:30 AM

Landing IS NOT the most dangerous part of any flight. Taking off is the most dangerous because you're going slow, running out of runway and you can go into an unrecoverable stall or not gain enough altitude to clean obstacles.

Vince Pack February 23, 2013 01:27 PM

Combine the propulsion and wings with the Jean-Yves Blondeau designed "roller suit" and that could be an even more interesting device. I'd definitely NOT want to take off or land that thing on anything but a smooth paved surface. A dirt or grass runway would beat the doodoo out of you.
OR remove the wings and have a jet propelled roller suit. Hmmm...

The Hoff February 23, 2013 02:45 PM

Awe Todd don't let those guys on your radio make you afraid of the future. It's going to be "Eco", "Green" "Sustainable" and have jetpacks. We're lucky to see it all unfold here on Gizmag. Great project, keep us posted.

Gadgeteer February 23, 2013 03:01 PM

Sorry, I'll believe this thing can fly only if it ever takes off. People have been "designing" these things for ages. None have flown. I think somebody's been watching The Rocketeer again.