Superyacht owners looking for the best tender or an aircraft to take them around, might just find FlightShips their best solution. FlightShip International UnitedUnconventional have come up with a great high-speed solution to risk management and safety on the high seas and littoral waters. FlightShip is a hybrid catamaran ship and an aircraft. One of these on board of a mega-yacht will not only transport its passengers in safety and on time, it will also guarantee to turn heads wherever it shows up.
FlightShip mega yacht tender/aircraft
FlightShip International UnitedUnconventional maritime vessels are setting completely new standards in regards of speed, safety, fuel economy, useful cabin space, passenger comfort, operational cost and environmental impact. Based on the results of 40 years of fundamental scientific research practical experience and a large number of constantly improved prototypes, United Unlimited have successfully merged the positive features of traditional ships and aircraft by creating the FlightShip.
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Originated by Prof. Dr. Lippisch in the late 1960’s the FlightShips were further developed and for the first time successfully built by his former team members financially supported by the German Government. United Unconventional are the founders and inventors, the engineers and designers behind the unique FlightShip technology, owning worldwide protected patents, all intellectual rights and the required experience to set up a series production. Combing the latest in research such as the boundary layer effects, aerodynamic, hydrodynamic, bionic, advanced composite materials and energy efficient propulsion systems, the FlightShips are representing the future of weightless high speed transport above the seas, They have successfully delivered the proof of concept by manufacturing and operating two FlightShips, which were approved by IMO and Germanischer Lloyd. The FlightShips can be certified, registered and insured as maritime vessels (IMO WIG class B) and therefore can be operated with a valid boat captain’s license only.
FlightShip superyacht tender/aircraft by FlightShip International United Unconventional
Whilst navigating in a marina and during taxi-mode, the wings are by-folded and the FlightShip is propelled by its two diesel engines and Waterjets like any conventional boat. The retractable undercarriage allows the vessel to move independently from water to land by using a ramp. For takeoff the wings are lowered and locked in ground effect mode and a certain amount of the propeller stream is guided underneath the fuselage as a patented lift off aid, reducing approx. 80% of the vessels overall weight. After a short transition the FlighShip is seamlessly lifting up, finally hovering weightless and smoothly above the surface. The entire fuselage is designed to be a lifting body, increasing the dynamic lift and providing a huge cabin volume.
The cabin is more than two times wider and offers more usable space than any aircraft of comparable size. Multiple access through gullwing doors in the front, sliding doors at the sides and a big size rear hatch plus a flat and unobstructed cabin sole are allowing highly flexible multirole utilisation. FlightShips have proven to be extremely efficient and comfortable high speed vessels, operating on the open seas and littoral waters like no other.
FlightShip International United Unconventional FLIGHTSHIP mega yacht tender and aircraft
Multiple cabin layouts leave all options open to the end user, seats, cargo, even cabins, restrooms or a galley can easily be fitted into the huge fuselage. All technical services and tanks are located in the twin catamaran hulls, providing excellent maintenance accessibility and centre of gravity.
The state of the art glass cockpit is equipped with all controls, navigation and communications equipment, autopilot, radar, Direct Height Control, ECDIS, WaMos, AIS complying with IMO and the clients specification’s.
FlightShips are always self-maintaining a stable aerodynamic flight position even when operated “hands off” or if all systems fail completely.
FlightShips maintain high speeds up to 250 km/h, carrying an unmatched amount of payload and passengers whilst burning extremely low rates of diesel fuel. Renewable energy, bio fuels, LNG and Hydrogenium can be utilised to power the high efficient turboprop turbines. The range is superior to any helicopter and aircraft of comparable size and speed and the overall operating cost including maintenance, crew, fuel and insurance outperform any existing ship and aircraft. Additional airports or harbours are not required, existing infrastructure can be utilised for the operation.
FlightShip mega yacht aircraft/tender
FlightShips are manufactured in high tech carbon fibre and advanced composite materials which results in low weight, long lifespan and significantly reduced maintenance schedules.
Once the FlightShip reaches the desired cruise speed, it is riding smoothly, comfortable and safe on its own ram air cushion. The absence of noise, motion, heeling over or signs of sea sickness is stunning and allows relaxed and luxurious travelling exceeding the most sophisticated standards. FlightShips are not affected by the impact of waves, current or swell and do not generate wash, wake or waves. During cruise mode one engine can be switched off to further increase the fuel efficiency. Unlike any other ship the FlyShips are able to gain altitude and fly above obstacles, ships, swamps, mangroves and even land. The maximum altitude is limited to 100 meters.
The first generation FlightShip FS-8 (Airfish) is today operating as an 8 seater high speed passenger ferry in Singapore, maintaining an average speed of 120 km/h powered by a single V8 car engine.
The second generation FlightShip 4 seater, which is the downscaled version of the FlightShip FS 80 operated very successfully for more than two years and 3000 km on the North Seas near Hamburg whilst being tested and approved by Germanischer Lloyd. United Unconventional’s Korean clients signed contracts in order to license build a limited number of small sized FlightShips. The vessels are completely built out of aluminium alloy, which is limiting their overall performance and useful payload, therefore being suitable for local use only.
At this stage FlightShip International United Unconventional are offering interested individuals and potential investors to join their activities. Their goal is to set up a series production, marketing the vessels globally and further develop the very promising potential of their unique technology. They are planning to produce 6 FlightShips in order to display and demonstrate their superior abilities.
Till today they have developed FlighShips in the range from 4 to 80 seats with the option to be highly customised, versions with 120 and 200 seats are on their drawing boards.
According to FlightShip International UnitedUnconventional, the FlightShips are revolutionising and outperforming any existing means of maritime transport by far. They have a vital chance to act as the global market leader and to sustainable maintain this niche position based on the superiority of their products, a more than 5 year’s technological advantage and future developments. FlightShip has a monopoly in the very lucrative market segment of safe and reliable High Speed Ground Effect Vessels.
