Why The Vertical Takeoff Airliner Failed: The Rotodyne Story
Sign up for an annual CuriosityStream subscription and you’ll also get a free Nebula subscription (the new streaming platform built by creators) here:
Support Mustard on Patreon:
Mustard Store:
Website:
Twitter:
In the late 1950’s, intercity air travel was on the rise. But while a trip from New York to Boston by airplane might only take about an hour, you’d still need to get to and from the airport. And in many congested cities, that was already taking longer than the flight itself. As a solution, helicopter airlines had begun to crop up in major cities, letting passengers skip over traffic to connect airports with their city centers. But helicopters were ultimately too inefficient to become a viable form of mass transport. The Rotodyne was going to change all that. Taking off from downtown rooftops and heliports, but flying
1 view
543
196
1 week ago 02:06:58 4
Why Am I Doing This? (A Film About Touring)
2 weeks ago 00:03:07 1
Two Faced (Official Music Video) - Linkin Park
2 weeks ago 00:00:32 1
…but the people are retarded
2 weeks ago 00:12:48 1
The Brand New STIHL MS400.1! WHY is this CHAINSAW different?
2 weeks ago 00:08:10 1
AI Agents Will Create MILLIONAIRES in 2025 – Are You Ready
2 weeks ago 00:03:02 1
SPX Options Trading : Strategies for Big Gains!
2 weeks ago 00:02:41 6
sinking in the deep || Viktor (Arcane)
2 weeks ago 01:21:24 1
The Dark Exploitation of La Toya Jackson | Full Documentary (4K 2160p) | the detail.
2 weeks ago 00:44:52 1
НОВОСТИ ТЯЖЕЛОЙ МУЗЫКИ НОВЫЕ РЕЛИЗЫ ЗА ОКТЯБРЬ 2024. / HEAVY METAL / BLACK METAL / BUGURT
3 weeks ago 00:25:19 1
Существа в открытом космосе возможны? / Большой Взрыв наоборот / Астрообзор #169
3 weeks ago 00:26:03 1
Why I Voted For Donald Trump
3 weeks ago 00:04:14 1
The Hunter - Bloodborne (4K UHD 2024)
3 weeks ago 00:11:49 1
Почему выжили только Homo Sapiens? Куда делись остальные виды людей?
3 weeks ago 00:04:35 1
My Girl OST - Sang-eo-reul Sa-rang-han In-eo (Male Version)
3 weeks ago 00:03:10 1
Sometimes I Like To Lie - AnnenMayKantereit
3 weeks ago 00:26:26 1
LEGO Horizon Adventures PS5 Pro Gameplay - Thunderjaw Boss Fight
3 weeks ago 00:00:59 1
Melania Trump is doing things differently this time
3 weeks ago 00:13:57 1
Why did Davy Jones Look SO Realistic?
3 weeks ago 00:23:30 1
Uudet tuulet puhaltaa
3 weeks ago 00:03:57 1
Don Toliver - BROTHER STONE (FEAT. KODAK BLACK) [Official Music Video]
3 weeks ago 00:06:30 1
Leadstal vs. Leads Sniper: Which Email Extractor REALLY Gets the Job Done? 😎