flying

I still can’t wrap my head around making engine failure a feature instead of a bug

Aviator, diver, Etherean, nexialist, PhD in aviation ∩ climate science | Host of /diving /ethfinance /eth-staker /geopolitics /science /singapore /thomas

I feel safe not having to worry with an engine.
Less failure, less noise (no need for headset), no gas smell, no fire risk, ... Just freedom and natural solar energy (thermal lifts we use are due to sun heating the ground and the ground heating the air making it raise as it's lighter than cold air, and we use this to climb, like an elevator).

I would definitely feel safer with an electric engine over a piston one — no more lubrication, pressure, temperature, fuel issues etc. But I feel vulnerable having no engine at all. What if you can’t catch an ascending current and you keep descending? You can only trade speed for altitude for so long. Are you then prepared to land just about anywhere? Is it a common occurrence that you don’t land on the same strip you took off from? Do you stay in close vicinity of your aerodrome just to be safe? Do you ever put milk in your tea? I have so many questions

Ok at least I’m with you on the tea part

So many good questions!
Most importantly, I only drink Darjeeling tea, loose leaves, 85°C filtered water, infused for about 4 minutes, no sugar, no milk.