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Volonaut Airbike 'superbike of the skies' teased
FLYER UK ^
| April 30, 2025
| Staff
Posted on 04/30/2025 7:04:30 PM PDT by Red Badger
The Volonaut Airbike
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+VIDEO Just coming out of ‘stealth’ mode is the Volonaut Airbike, a flying machine madder than the maddest box of frogs but somehow hugely appealing.
The Volonaut is the creation of Polish inventor and entrepreneur Tomasz Patan, who is the man behind the equally left-field Jetson One.
VIDEO AT LINK:
Tomasz calls the Volonaut a ‘superbike for the skies’. It’s powered by jet propulsion and is designed to carry one person with speeds up to 200km/h or 124mph.
“The Airbike has a proprietary stabilisation system enhanced by a flight computer which provides automatic hover and ease of control for its rider,” said Tomasz.
“The unique riding position with unobstructed 360 degree view helps the rider to quickly become one with the flying machine and provides the sensation of complete freedom.
Official Launch Video:
“Thanks to Airbike’s extremely compact size and no spinning propellers it can travel through most confined areas with ease.”
Not many specs have been released so far apart from the Airbike is 7 times lighter than a typical motorcycle thanks to use of advanced carbon fibre materials, 3d printing and minimalistic approach.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Military/Veterans; Travel
KEYWORDS: aviation; flying; jetbike; motorcycle; volonaut
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To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:05:13 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: martin_fierro
A flying Motorcycle!..................
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:05:43 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:06:38 PM PDT
by
JZelle
To: 04-Bravo; 1FASTGLOCK45; 1stFreedom; 2ndDivisionVet; 2sheds; 60Gunner; 6AL-4V; A.A. Cunningham; ...
AVIATION PING!......................
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:06:49 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: JZelle
COPS will be riding these for chases soon I bet!..................
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:09:12 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the future had something similar in a episode or two.
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:12:22 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
To: JZelle
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:14:22 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
With limited range I could see it very good for search and rescue. I have worked on similar products. None have had commercial success as the biggest hurdle is the weight of the batteries. No one wants to make ICE models.
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:15:30 PM PDT
by
Organic Panic
(Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
To: Red Badger
It reminds me of those speeder bikes in Return of the Jedi.
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:16:27 PM PDT
by
Macho MAGA Man
(The last two weren't balloons. One w!as a cylindrical object)
To: Red Badger
To: Red Badger
Looks like a good way to die.
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:22:43 PM PDT
by
VTenigma
(Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
To: Red Badger
I think a parachute would be very helpful.
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:22:50 PM PDT
by
HighSierra5
(The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
To: Red Badger
Looks like an ejection seat minus the plane.
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:23:48 PM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Democrats should have been barred from elections since The Battle Of Athens.)
To: HighSierra5
It has a peak speed of 124 mph.
The parachute would be your burial shroud..............
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:30:02 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
I see room to improve this with retractable landing gear in an aerodynamic way.
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:30:43 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Secret Agent Man
That increases weight.................
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:33:59 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
Does it require a motorcycle or pilot’s license? 🙂
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:37:30 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Red Badger
What do you think an ejection seat’s parachute in an F-15 has to function at 5to10 times 124mph?
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posted on
04/30/2025 7:38:18 PM PDT
by
HighSierra5
(The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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