For mass-transportation, I think Buffistas should have one of these: [link]
It's
not
a plane, it's a Wing-In-Ground-effect craft. (What the Russians call an ekranoplan.) Sorta' like a hovercraft, but it creates a cushion of air to ride on by moving fast.
You had me at "sorta' like a hovercraft"
For mass-transportation, I think Buffistas should have one of these:
Oh, like the Caspian Sea Monster
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There is a saying: “If it’s ugly, it’s British; if it’s weird, it’s French; and if it’s ugly and weird, it’s Russian.” On October 18, 1966, the KM Ekranoplan, Russian for Wing-In-Ground effect vehicle ( WIG) flew for the first time. Larger than any other flying craft at the time, the Ekranoplan was nicknamed the Caspian Sea Monster.
Thanks for the Happys, guys!!!!
t dances around in the happys
Oh, like the Caspian Sea Monster
Yeah, probably the most famous ekranoplan / WIG craft. US Intelligence had satellite pictures of it for years, but they didn't know WTF the thing was....
What are people's weekend plans? I get to see the lovely vw tomorrow and then possible TCG's mom on Sunday. Want to guess which I am looking forward to more?
I have a birthday thing with my folks and grandmother tomorrow- we are driving to CT for the day. Sunday, we have no plans.
Man, I am starting to feel run down.