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Old December 9th 16, 12:04 AM posted to sci.space.policy
William Mook[_2_]
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Default Ion drive for aircraft imminent.

On Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 5:27:42 AM UTC+13, David Spain wrote:
On 12/6/2016 7:31 PM, Fred J. McCall wrote:
David Spain wrote:


I'm not taking sides, just seems like a practical suggestion. Also web
blogs are more versatile: text, graphics, videos all are fair game there
and you can control the topics, create a better presentation and engage
with those who share your views. OK an echo chamber perhaps. But better
than the endless shouting matches here.


The problem is that Mookie thinks the purpose of Usenet NEWS is to
allow him to 'blog'.



Not much of a blog when it has been plonked.

Dave


Ion drive requires an electrical source. This naturally for any thinking person brings up electric aircraft which have been flown. Some have been powered by batteries. Others powered by beamed energy. This is obviously an emerging trend, and will continue to be an important development going forward.