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Something also planned for New Zealand too: https://www.oceanflyer.co.nz/ https://www.oceanflyer.co.nz/

mkl 3y ago
Neat! I couldn't see where they intend to run it (though it may be hidden in an article). They give a 300km range, which is almost exactly Christchurch–Wellington, so I wonder if that's possible.
- slyall 3y ago
  A bit more information here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128397643/transport-revolution-touted-electric-seagliders-to-connect-nz-cities-by-2025 https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128397643/transport-revolut... "Ocean Flyer’s seagliders would be able to fly people between Wellington and Lyttelton in an hour for $60 a seat, or between Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour and Whangarei in 30 minutes for $30, Aslam forecast." Feels pretty speculative
- phire 3y ago
  Christchurch to Wellington is a bit of a stretch for the range. It's too far to use the Harbour infrastructure at either end. You would have to build a pier on the southern side of Wellington (say Island Bay) and then use New Brighton pier. That works out to about 295 km. With only 300km range, it's hard to find good routes in NZ.
  - mkl 3y ago
    According to https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128397643/transport-revolution-touted-electric-seagliders-to-connect-nz-cities-by-2025 https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128397643/transport-revolut... they do intend to do Christchurch–Wellington. Possibly only with the bigger 100-seater ones they've ordered though.
    - phire 3y ago
      Well, they only need slightly more range. 300km isn't really enough, but 350km is plenty. From what I can tell, the design is still in development. The 300km number is probably more of a conservative estimate than an actual range. The Ocean Flyer team might be gambling on the real-world range being long enough for the Christchurch-Wellington route.
  - jamesvnz 3y ago
    Considering Cook Strait is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world - I think I'll pass on flying through it! I've had some dodgy passages through the Wellington harbour entrance - as much as this should fly above it, I'd be feeling rather nervous. That said, given how much the current ferry has issues - maybe this is just as safe.
rgmerk 3y ago
Pretty sure it's the same vehicle (plane? boat?) proposed for this one.

mkl 3y ago

Neat! I couldn't see where they intend to run it (though it may be hidden in an article). They give a 300km range, which is almost exactly Christchurch–Wellington, so I wonder if that's possible.

slyall 3y ago
A bit more information here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128397643/transport-revolution-touted-electric-seagliders-to-connect-nz-cities-by-2025 https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128397643/transport-revolut... "Ocean Flyer’s seagliders would be able to fly people between Wellington and Lyttelton in an hour for $60 a seat, or between Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour and Whangarei in 30 minutes for $30, Aslam forecast." Feels pretty speculative
phire 3y ago
Christchurch to Wellington is a bit of a stretch for the range. It's too far to use the Harbour infrastructure at either end. You would have to build a pier on the southern side of Wellington (say Island Bay) and then use New Brighton pier. That works out to about 295 km. With only 300km range, it's hard to find good routes in NZ.
- mkl 3y ago
  According to https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128397643/transport-revolution-touted-electric-seagliders-to-connect-nz-cities-by-2025 https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128397643/transport-revolut... they do intend to do Christchurch–Wellington. Possibly only with the bigger 100-seater ones they've ordered though.
  - phire 3y ago
    Well, they only need slightly more range. 300km isn't really enough, but 350km is plenty. From what I can tell, the design is still in development. The 300km number is probably more of a conservative estimate than an actual range. The Ocean Flyer team might be gambling on the real-world range being long enough for the Christchurch-Wellington route.
- jamesvnz 3y ago
  Considering Cook Strait is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world - I think I'll pass on flying through it! I've had some dodgy passages through the Wellington harbour entrance - as much as this should fly above it, I'd be feeling rather nervous. That said, given how much the current ferry has issues - maybe this is just as safe.

rgmerk 3y ago

Pretty sure it's the same vehicle (plane? boat?) proposed for this one.