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飛翼船 水空兩棲 海天任我行
〔編譯俞智敏�綜合報導〕對於無法決定想要航海還是飛行的旅客而言，紐西蘭機械工希曼現在提供了最完美的折衷方案。
希曼最近打造出能真正騰空水面飛行的飛翼船，雖然以○○七電影的標準而言，這種飛翼船的設計實在不夠炫，但在現實世界裡，希曼研發出的hoverwing 足以讓其他船隻的乘客看得目瞪口呆。
可騰空一．五公尺
希曼總共投注十一年的閒暇時間及無數的金錢來製造這種飛翼船，因此也學會了製造玻璃纖維層板及修改汽車引擎，還得研究航空學基本原理，最後才能讓飛翼船成功飛離水面約一．五公尺。
希曼去年在他位於紐西蘭尼爾森市住處的湖面上首度測試這種新式飛翼船時，成功吸引了湖邊居民的目光。
希曼的飛翼船啟動時就和一般的氣墊船差不多，但等到船的時速達到約九十六公里時，船的側翼就能伸展開來、開始升空。
飛翼船在首航降落水面時，曾造成希曼的小腿瘀傷，他立刻修正設計，現在他認為hoverwing 離正式上市已經不遠。
不用飛行執照
對於未來的買家而言，好消息是購買這種飛翼船並不需要飛行執照，因為紐西蘭海事局認定，希曼的飛翼船為「翼地效應載具」，是屬於船隻的一種，應受海事法管轄。
飛翼船 水空兩棲 海天任我行
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... ge_id=1811
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a 'hoverwing'
By RICHARD SHEARS
Last updated at 10:32am on 25th October 2007
For travellers who can't decide whether to sail or fly, it is the perfect compromise.
Rudy Heeman has developed a hovercraft with the ability to lift- off, leaving other waterbased craft in its wake.
By James Bond standards it may seem a little dated, but the inventor is hoping there may be a commercial market for his creation, the hoverwing.
Mr Heeman spent 11 years and tens of thousands of pounds perfectingthe design.
In the process he has educated himself in the art of laminating fibreglass and modifying car engines.
He also had to learn basic aeronautics to be able to fly it.
The machine has certainly caught the attention of passers-by at the stretch of water where he has been testing it near his home in Nelson, New Zealand.
The hoverwing sets off like a normal-hovercraft but when it reaches top speed of 60mph, its wings can be extended and it takes flight.
Mr Heeman is guarding the technical details as an industrial secret.
But he said: "It's an extremely efficient method of transport, travelling at about 6ft over the water and reaching speeds of over 60mph across the surface."
The first test flight ended in a crash landing.
He escaped with a bruised leg and and it was back to the drawing board. But after hours of tinkering he made the necessary adjustments and now believes the hoverwing is ready.
It has room for one passenger, but Mr Heeman has yet to decide who to choose.
The father of two, a Dutchman, says he has had lots of volunteers, but adds: "I owe it to a family member really because of their incredible support, but it will not be without risk."
One incentive for any future buyer is that a flying licence is not required.
Aviation and maritime authorities agree that the hoverwing is a marine craft.
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a 'hoverwing'
By RICHARD SHEARS
Last updated at 10:32am on 25th October 2007
For travellers who can't decide whether to sail or fly, it is the perfect compromise.
Rudy Heeman has developed a hovercraft with the ability to lift- off, leaving other waterbased craft in its wake.
By James Bond standards it may seem a little dated, but the inventor is hoping there may be a commercial market for his creation, the hoverwing.
Mr Heeman spent 11 years and tens of thousands of pounds perfectingthe design.
In the process he has educated himself in the art of laminating fibreglass and modifying car engines.
He also had to learn basic aeronautics to be able to fly it.
The machine has certainly caught the attention of passers-by at the stretch of water where he has been testing it near his home in Nelson, New Zealand.
The hoverwing sets off like a normal-hovercraft but when it reaches top speed of 60mph, its wings can be extended and it takes flight.
Mr Heeman is guarding the technical details as an industrial secret.
But he said: "It's an extremely efficient method of transport, travelling at about 6ft over the water and reaching speeds of over 60mph across the surface."
The first test flight ended in a crash landing.
He escaped with a bruised leg and and it was back to the drawing board. But after hours of tinkering he made the necessary adjustments and now believes the hoverwing is ready.
It has room for one passenger, but Mr Heeman has yet to decide who to choose.
The father of two, a Dutchman, says he has had lots of volunteers, but adds: "I owe it to a family member really because of their incredible support, but it will not be without risk."
One incentive for any future buyer is that a flying licence is not required.
Aviation and maritime authorities agree that the hoverwing is a marine craft.
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UH-18SPW Hoverwing™↓↓↓
(點一下看牠飛起來…)
19XRW Hoverwing™↓↓↓
(有點給他呆呆的飛不太起來...)
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