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I wondered how long it would be before someone used the Biefeld-Brown 'lifter' tech to build a plane with no moving parts.
Here it is:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/21/first-ever-plane-with-no-moving-parts-takes-flight

First ever plane with no moving parts takes flight
Flight represents breakthrough that could lead eventually to carbon-neutral air travel

Watch the first plane with no moving parts take flight – video
The first ever “solid state” plane, with no moving parts in its propulsion system, has successfully flown for a distance of 60 metres, proving that heavier-than-air flight is possible without jets or propellers.
The flight represents a breakthrough in “ionic wind” technology, which uses a powerful electric field to generate charged nitrogen ions, which are then expelled from the back of the aircraft, generating thrust.
 
I wondered how long it would be before someone used the Biefeld-Brown 'lifter' tech to build a plane with no moving parts.
Here it is:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/21/first-ever-plane-with-no-moving-parts-takes-flight

This does seem to be an improvement on the old "lifters" though, as they were always tethered to their power supply.
This aircraft carries its own power supply - which is impressive. The fact that it still requires 40,000 volts to generate a very small and short-lived propulsive force though suggests it's still a very long way from any practical use.
 
Aye, I thought this was still little more than a toy. Good to see they are making progress.
 
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STAR TREK ‘ION DRIVE’ PLANE WITH NO MOVING PARTS MAKES HISTORIC FIRST FLIGHT || WARTHOG 2018"

 
Well, this is about what I've come to expect out of academia today, but for this to come from MIT is something else altogether: Pitiful comes to mind as the correct term, perhaps pathetic might be better, certainly lacking in creativity and a bit sad. Didn't they do any research at all? I suppose the arrogance of the sort's which go to a university like MIT make the assumption they are on the cutting edge when nothing could be further from the truth. Just be glad you're not dumping 100k in to your kid for this kind of enlightenment is all I can say.

The worlds foremost expert on Ion drives is probably John Iwaszko.
His papers can be downloaded here.
http://antigravity.academia.edu/JohnIwaszko
https://www.youtube.com/user/JOHNROMANIWASZKO

I have communicated extensively with John discussing antigravity systems. He has an extensive video library on youtube.
 
What is the pathetic part about it?
 
Well, this is about what I've come to expect out of academia today, but for this to come from MIT is something else altogether: Pitiful comes to mind as the correct term, perhaps pathetic might be better, certainly lacking in creativity and a bit sad. Didn't they do any research at all? I suppose the arrogance of the sort's which go to a university like MIT make the assumption they are on the cutting edge when nothing could be further from the truth. Just be glad you're not dumping 100k in to your kid for this kind of enlightenment is all I can say.

The worlds foremost expert on Ion drives is probably John Iwaszko.
His papers can be downloaded here.
http://antigravity.academia.edu/JohnIwaszko
https://www.youtube.com/user/JOHNROMANIWASZKO

I have communicated extensively with John discussing antigravity systems. He has an extensive video library on youtube.

This is no more "antigravity" than a conventional jet aircraft. It just employs a different propulsion medium.
 
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