Prague – Czechs Present Bicycle That Can Fly

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    Journalists watch the remote-controlled Flying Bike with a test dummy during its presentation in Prague on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Three Czech companies have teamed up to make a prototype of an electric bicycle that can fly. Controlled remotely, the bike carrying a figurine successfully took off Wednesday inside a large exhibition hall in Prague and landed safely after a five-minute flight. (AP Photo/CTK, Stanislav Zbynek)Prague – Is it a bike? Is it a plane?

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    Three Czech companies have teamed up to make a prototype of an electric bicycle that successfully took off Wednesday inside an exhibition hall in Prague and landed safely after a remote-controlled, five-minute flight.

    Looking like a heavy mountain bike, it weighs 95 kilograms (209 pounds). It has two battery-power propellers in the front, two in the back and one each on the sides.

    A dummy rode in the saddle.

    Milan Duchek, technical director of Duratec, a bicycle frames maker, says more powerful batteries will be needed before a human takes a two-wheeled flight.

    Two men watch the remote-controlled Flying Bike with a test dummy during its presentation in Prague on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Three Czech companies have teamed up to make a prototype of an electric bicycle that can fly. Controlled remotely, the bike carrying a figurine successfully took off Wednesday inside a large exhibition hall in Prague and landed safely after a five-minute flight. (AP Photo/CTK, Stanislav Zbynek)

    The remote-controlled Flying Bike with a test dummy flies during its presentation in Prague on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Three Czech companies have teamed up to make a prototype of an electric bicycle that can fly. Controlled remotely, the bike carrying a figurine successfully took off Wednesday inside a large exhibition hall in Prague and landed safely after a five-minute flight. (AP Photo/CTK, Stanislav Zbynek)


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    Reb Yid
    Reb Yid
    10 years ago

    Why remote controlled? Are the inventors afraid to try it out on themselves?

    VeyIzMir
    VeyIzMir
    10 years ago

    Now I know what to get my kids for afikoman!

    10 years ago

    That’s one way to beat the traffic!

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    10 years ago

    If Bloomberg will institute bike flying lanes????

    wsbrgh
    wsbrgh
    10 years ago

    Great idea if you’re passing through Williamsburg!

    Wise-Guy
    Wise-Guy
    10 years ago

    Won’t burn too many calories…

    Really. This technology doesn’t have to be a 2-wheel bike.
    It could be attached to a plank of wood, or even a small “Soapbox car” or tricycle.

    What I would like to know is, can I attach it to a Pop-up Sukkah?
    I never yet made a Bracha “L’yaishaiv B’Sukkah” while at an altitude of 500 feet, on my way to The Bronx Zoo or Six-Flags Great-Adventures!