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California Startup Unveils Aircraft Made for Panoramic Views

Triton
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Key Takeaways:

  • Micronautix unveiled the Triton turboprop concept, a unique aircraft featuring a central fuselage flanked by two seating pods designed to offer 3-5 passengers ultimate panoramic views.
  • The Triton is a 450 hp turboprop designed for a 155-knot cruise speed and incorporates a whole-airplane parachute system as a central safety feature.
  • Designer Charlee Smith aims for the Triton to inspire new pilots and invigorate the sight-seeing industry, and is currently seeking investors for the project.
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The Templeton, California-based startup Micronautix unveiled the Triton turboprop concept on Friday at the Flying Aviation Expo in Palm Springs, California.

The unique design features a central fuselage flanked by two pods that each have tandem seating for two, altogether providing total seating for 3 to 5 passengers throughout the airplane. Charlee Smith, the man behind the design, says the impetus for the unique configuration is to optimize the passenger experience, giving fliers in the Triton ultimate panoramic views.

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