Inflatable dinghy plus motor plus wing. The FAA classifies this as a Weight-Shift Control Aircraft. Internet punsters dub it "fly fishing".
Of course this is perfect fodder for the increasingly popular GIF remix, in this case with a very clever finish:
Not very windy, but still a beautiful landing on a river:
You can build your own or buy for around $20,000-$30,000: Polaris Motor
Previously:
Boat that pulls itself ashore
Sealegs amphibious fishing boat
Trailer with built-in boat as roof
Last edited by Jon; Sep 8, 2020 at 11:24 AM.
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Friend of mine in Florida was making something very similar 30+yrs ago. I'll have to contact Tom and see if he still has any film of it flying (before video camera's were available) I know he has some of the advertising stills somewhere
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