Sunday, August 26, 2012

The multipurpose plane that would make James Bond green with envy

One if by land, two if by sea... the LISA Akoya plane can take to the seas ... and even snow

It is a vehicle best-suited to the realms of a James Bond movie, but instead this plane can soon be in the hands of buyers.
The Lisa Akoya is a plane which is just as comfortable on water - and even snow - as it is in the air.
The two-seater plane is soon to go on sale in the U.S. following more than 70 test-flights, although if you want one, you might need the salary of a Bond villain, as it comes with a $350,000 price tag.


Room for one-more? The vehicle can sit two people comfortably


It even comes with foldable wings, allowing it to be kept in a garage, and in publicity stills the creators imagine the boat perched on the edge of superyachts, ready to be deploys for a quick getaway.
Meanwhile the insides are decked out with luxurious leather seats.
Safe but wet landing: The two-seater Akoya lands on water during test runs in July

The clever design has a safety feature which means that if the plane does take an unfortunate turn in the water and ends up upside down, the heavy engine will raise the cockpit out of the water, keeping the pilots above the water line.

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