January 29, 2026, 07:36 PM
stylophilesSpirit Airplane (not the airline!)
If this turns out to just be some kind of AI generated hoax, I am going to quit the internet!
The Spirit Engineering SE 1:
If I was twenty years younger, I would be selling plasma to come up with the very reasonable $70K price tag. This thing just looks amazing. Not really "practical", but absolutely excellent at looking good. And, apparently, being not just affordable to buy, but to operate, at 2 gallons per hour at 100 MPH.
And... The wings fold for storage.
ArticleBill R
January 29, 2026, 07:44 PM
YooperSigsOpen cockpit. Like the Dawn Patrol!
January 29, 2026, 08:24 PM
Pipe SmokerThey could put movable control surfaces on those wheel pants.
January 29, 2026, 08:25 PM
P250UA5Definitely pretty, man I miss flying...
January 29, 2026, 08:56 PM
stylophilesBest part is that it looks like it’s an LSA as far as the FAA is concerned…
Almost makes me think I should go for it!
Bill R
January 30, 2026, 12:28 AM
newtoSig765It's real, I've watched a couple Youtube vids on it. I think it's a fat ultralight.
As interesting as it looks, no-way would I pay $70,000 for it!