Pratt and Whitney JT9D engine (747) built on to a golf cart chassis... The owner gave me a ride in it and a tour several years ago at Oshkosh. The side of the engine had a door that opens up to reveal airline seats inside. The front fan blades are stickers printed onto a big ass piece of plexiglass. He built control extensions so he could drive the golf cart from the upper seat.
Absolutely impressive engineering, with great attention to details.
The EAA Young Eagles program offers free introductory flights to youth aged 8–17, conducted by volunteer pilots to introduce them to aviation. Launched in 1992, it has flown over 2.5 million children. The experience includes a ground briefing and a ~15-minute flight, often allowing the youth to take the controls.
keno-rail@reddit
Pratt and Whitney JT9D engine (747) built on to a golf cart chassis... The owner gave me a ride in it and a tour several years ago at Oshkosh. The side of the engine had a door that opens up to reveal airline seats inside. The front fan blades are stickers printed onto a big ass piece of plexiglass. He built control extensions so he could drive the golf cart from the upper seat. Absolutely impressive engineering, with great attention to details.
drivingdotca@reddit
Just came here to say this, I camped next to this guy at Oshkosh one year.
Mega-Steve@reddit
Earthworm Jim's was cooler
gamespite@reddit
You’d think it would go a little faster.
TrainerConsistent404@reddit
Now THIS is pod racing
demonsdencollective@reddit
Donnie Darko's car if they'd put him in a kart racer.
royalscull724@reddit
Careful. They are going to go steal the moon.
demoralising@reddit
VW Jetta.
fothergillfuckup@reddit
You'd think it would be faster?
j1llj1ll@reddit
And .. any context here?
Looks like an airshow? A promotional vehicle for a manufacturer perhaps?
SteelHip@reddit
The EAA Young Eagles program offers free introductory flights to youth aged 8–17, conducted by volunteer pilots to introduce them to aviation. Launched in 1992, it has flown over 2.5 million children. The experience includes a ground briefing and a ~15-minute flight, often allowing the youth to take the controls.
iwannaberockstar@reddit
That's such an amazingly cool program!
Russington@reddit
https://chapters.eaa.org/eaa1702/young-eagles
On the sides of the turbine truck it says EAA Young Eagles. Appears to be a non-profit inspiring budding young aviators.
samisrudy@reddit
Video about said vehicle jetmobil
Reasonable-Ad7245@reddit
Real Life Gru