First Flight of a Plane Powered by Ion Drive

nature video · Explainer · YouTube title: Ion drive: The first flight

Why it's here

Linked as a quick demonstration of the ion plane in threads about silent aircraft and flying cars.

What it covers

Nature video showing MIT researchers flying the first plane with no moving parts, powered by an ion drive that creates an ionic wind from high-powered electrodes. The 5m-wide craft flies across a sports hall.