Filed under: Travel, design | Tags: aerospace, flying hotel, manned cloud, sci-fi, Travel
“Manned Cloud” by french designer Jean-Marie Massaud looks like it came right out of a sci-fi fantasy world. The aircraft was developed by French national aerospace research body ONERA and can hold up to 40 guests traveling at a speed of 130-170 km/h. The Manned Cloud has a two deck cabin with a library, fitness center, spa, restaurant, and a sun deck.
From the website:
“explore the world without a trace: to re-experience travelling, timelessness and enhance the consciousness of the beauty of the world – and to experience spectacular and exotic places without being intrusive or exploitative. For me this project sums up a way of thinking that is the stake of tomorrow.”
As cool as this may seem, I can’t help but wonder how much gas is guzzled for this 3 day voyage in the sky, but it still might be one of the many world wonders in development.
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