http://www.gizmag.com We continue to be optimistic about the future of personal flight - and from flying cars to coaxial flying platforms, ion-powered jetpacks and more recreational solutions, plenty of innovative designs are striving for viability. We haven't seen anything like this one before though - Entecho has come up with an operating prototype of a sort of cylindrical fan-forced flying saucer, steered by directing the downward airflow through a flexible skirt that allows easy directional control. The blades are not exposed and move reasonably slowly, it's stable in flight and the system is remarkably simple from a mechanical point of view. It's also quite simple to fly using a joystick controller. Totally VTOL and with a small footprint, perhaps the Entecho Hoverpod might deliver as a practical and affordable personal flight solution.en gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-11836 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-11836 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:17:46 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2281 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2281 Thu, 07 May 2009 11:34:38 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2254 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2254 Wed, 06 May 2009 02:34:18 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2221 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2221 Mon, 04 May 2009 23:25:27 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2218 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2218 Mon, 04 May 2009 21:05:52 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2215 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2215 Mon, 04 May 2009 18:09:41 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2182 http://www.gizmag.com/entechos-hoverpod-the-3-seat-skirt-steered-75mph-vtol-flying-saucer/11603/#comment-2182 Mon, 04 May 2009 13:27:35 -0500