Flying inflatable boat

Inflatable dinghy plus motor plus wing. The FAA classifies this as a Weight-Shift Control Aircraft. Internet punsters dub it "fly fishing".

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Of course this is perfect fodder for the increasingly popular GIF remix, in this case with a very clever finish:

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Not very windy, but still a beautiful landing on a river:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nu_NXAY19I

You can build your own or buy for around $20,000-$30,000: Polaris Motor

Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...f-ashore-58241
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...ing-boat-59117
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...oat-roof-59623

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

I like the internet description better