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Whisper Tests Quiet Electric Ducted Fan On Modified Glider

Graham Warwick July 19, 2024

Whisper’s Swift Glider is a modified version of an ultralight foot-launched glider from Belgium’s Aeriane.

Credit: Whisper Aero
Whisper Aero has unveiled a prototype glider powered by its largest electric ducted-fan thruster to date. The modified Swift Glider was displayed at the July 18 opening of Whisper’s flight test center at Crossville Memorial Airport in Tennessee. The Swift ultralight glider, produced by Belgian...
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