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A Flying Platform is a type of VTOL aircraft for low cost individual usage for short range within an area. It is usually flown using kinesthetic control, similar to that of a surf board. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Kass, Harrison (July 2, 2021). "The US Military spent the 1950s developing "Flying Platforms"". thedebrief.org. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. "Flying Platforms & Jeeps". www.airvectors.net.
  3. "Flying Platforms | How Things Fly". howthingsfly.si.edu.