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FS8 Dragon Commuter
Flightship

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The Dragon Commuter is an extremely high speed, highly efficient marine vessel. Registered, operated and maintained at typically low marine craft overheads. The FS8 lifts totally clear of the water surface to ride a self-generated airwave at speeds above 55 knots.

The primary function of the FS8 is for economical, over water transportation in tropical regions of the world of either 2 crew plus 6 passengers or 2 crew plus 650 kgs payload. The Dragon Commuter is only available to commercial operators with certified crews trained at the Flightship Training School (FTS).

By virtue of a Flightship's aerodynamic design, sustainable free flight is not possible above ground effect. Under United Nations International Maritime Organisation (IMO) legislation, ground effect craft are recognised universally as marine vessels for construction, insurance, operator licensing and registration requirements. The purchase and operating costs are therefore considerably less than traditional aircraft, while still being able to travel at a speed comparable to a light aircraft.
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