OVER THE PAST few years, a lot of folks have started talking about the potential rebirth of supersonic travel—major companies, government agencies, and startups alike are striving to revive the age of the Concorde. I threw my own design out there, too: the conceptual, Mach 10-capable Skreemr jet.
But lack of speed isn’t the only problem that needs fixing in today’s aviation industry. Sometimes the issue is as simple—and stubborn—as the lack of a place to land. That’s why I’ve created the Pelagor, a conceptual, hybrid, ground effect seaplane designed to haul cargo short distances.
