Flying RIBs = FIBs!!

Genie · 22 October 2007, 16:25

By crikey
Just when I thought I'd seen it all, the crazy Italians come up with this - still, beats the commuter rush -perfect for the Guernsey-Jersey rush or that quick nip over to France.
Marina full? No problem!- zip a few miles inland and park it in someones lake!
For all you aspiring Buck Rogers wannabees, have a look at the link:

http://www.inflatableboatslomac.com/filmati/fib.wmv

Looks bonkers - if this was April 1st I'd be dubious!
Rob

Daniel Vanesse · 22 October 2007, 16:47

Check that one as well: http://www.ramphos.com.au. Made in Australia ...

codprawn · 22 October 2007, 18:57

They have been around for a while now - there was one at Ribex at few years ago. The CAA in the UK have thrown the spanner in the wroks here though - got to get all sorts of licences etc.

Genie · 22 October 2007, 19:33

I'm not surprised there are regulations surraounding these things - makes me wonder if that sausage shaped yellow 'UFO' seen off Alderney earlier in the year wasn't one of these things humming by!
I don't suppose many would believe that a pilot had just been passed by a RIB at 2000 ft (not unless it was a VERY big tide!).
Gotta laugh!

Nos4r2 · 22 October 2007, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

They have been around for a while now - there was one at Ribex at few years ago. The CAA in the UK have thrown the spanner in the wroks here though - got to get all sorts of licences etc.

More so than a microlight?

Nos4r2 · 22 October 2007, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

They have been around for a while now - there was one at Ribex at few years ago. The CAA in the UK have thrown the spanner in the wroks here though - got to get all sorts of licences etc.

More so than a microlight?