@ravemastaj@MichaelJGras@James32980438 "a homeless person is just a normal person who happens to not have access to a shower"
Yeah, you're definitely the one who's never met a homeless person...
Private jets fly empty every day. Hundreds of them.
The passenger lands. The plane needs to get home. Those seats are going to waste at full fuel burn regardless of whether anyone is sitting in them.
We call them "dead legs". One of the most consistent inefficiencies in private aviation.
The operator would love to sell those seats at a discount. The buyer would love to fly private at a fraction of the normal cost. Both sides are motivated.
And yet the market still runs through individual brokers making phone calls.
Someone needs to build the marketplace that connects operators and buyers in real time.
The technology definitely exists. The demand is obviously there.
What doesn't exist is the platform.
@PassionOwl263@sgodofsk The FAA regulates what specific engine model is allowed on an aircraft. In order to use a different one, you have to go through a lengthy, expensive certification process.
@planefag "It's like a flying lawnmower!"
"Actually, it's maintained to a much higher standard than that"
"It could still fail, though!"
Time to change your name to planeretard
@StrongholdRebel@CollinRugg 1. The propeller is being driven by the wind, not the engine.
2. There are several things that can kill an engine without smoke.
3. Cameras mounted to planes are extremely common.