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Originally Posted by TromboneAl
Excellent tips. I will incorporate them all.
>"Recharged? " Maybe "Refueled?"
The idea is that it's an electric plane (this is 2030). I haven't decided on that yet, but if I keep it, I'll state it more explicitly.
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They'll all be fusion or solar powered by then.
If the hostage is not conscious or there doesn't need to be a full-size cabin involved, then any long-range aircraft would do, including piston powered (canards always look futuristic):
Rutan Long-EZ
Velocity
According to
this site, "The
Velocity XL is a canard configuration, home-built, four place, 200mph+, off-shoot of
Burt Rutan's original
EZ design. Constructed of the latest composite materials (carbon fiber), the low radar signature of this plane (about that of a large bird), it's high speed, and good payload, has made it a favorite among drug runners."
Your rich evil person, being a frugal person, would simply buy a Velocity XL somebody else built (at much lower cost than even the smallest jet) and do their evil deeds with it. They'd also have fun flying it - I mean, why can't your average evil person engage in pleasant hobbies, too, between their kidnappings?
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