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"There's no shortage of tiny planes in which to risk your life, but a minuscule water-borne aircraft called Flynano could bring flying to a whole new group of enthusiasts. \nDesigned by Finnish aeronautical engineer Aki Suokas, this single-seat \"microlight\" aircraft will be available in three models \u2014 a 20 kW electric version, a 24 hp gasoline model, and a 35 hp gasoline-powered racing version. \nFlynano takes off and lands on water and flies up to 43 miles at 76 mph. It's built of carbon fiber composite, making its surprising 154-pound weight light enough for it to be flown without a pilot's license. According to Flynano: \n\"If you\u2019ve ever had a pilot\u2019s license, or had experience with ultras or micros, you\u2019ll fly Nano right out of the box. The rest of you will need to learn the simple rules of the air. Minimum red tape \u2013 maximum fun.\"\nSoukas and his company say they're officially launching the aircraft at the Aero 2011 show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, which started on April 13 and goes through April 16. They say the plane is \"in the air now.\" And according to GizMag, these tiny floating airplanes will be available in July of this year, and the most-expensive model will cost $39,000.\nThe aircraft industry is rife with exaggerated claims and missed ship dates, so we asked Soukas to send us pictures or video of this plane flying at the Aero 2011 show. We found one pic of the aircraft sitting still at the show, but it's not clear whether it's a full-sized prototype or whether it will fly. \nWe haven't gotten a response from Soukas yet, so meanwhile, take a look at this gallery of fanciful artist renderings of this tiny plane, and that single shot of the aircraft itself. \nCommenters, could this be the real thing or is it vaporware?\n\n\nFlynano Personal Microlight Aircraft\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTakeoff\nFlights will begin and end in the water.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElectric Version\nCheck out the specs here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nG240 Model\nGasoline powered, this model has a 24 hp engine and a cruising speed of 80 mph.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeries R Model\nBuilt for racing,  this one has a cruising speed of 93 mph.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn the Show Floor\nIs this a full-sized flying prototype, or is it a scale model? Pic courtesy of GizMag.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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