X-ION-T, by Chris ArmstrongPro: Light and maneuverable, with a big glass canopy and no propellor in front to spoil the view.Con: Optimized for low-speed flight, this plane would try the patience of anyone needing to get quickly from point A to point B.Bottom line: A great platform for low-altitude sightseeingAADX450TJ, by Jason ChandlerPro: Aerodynamically slippery and smooth-handling.Con: A short tail leaves something to be desired in the yaw-control department.Bottom Line: Fairly conventional in its basic design, this jet would be well suited either for private point-to-point transportation or as a regional air taxi.FLYING WING, by Pat KelbePro: Head-turning bat-like design; generally well-mannered in flight.Con: Poor yaw control due to small vertical stabilizers that aren’t located very far back.Bottom Line: Hard to beat for sheer ramp appeal, this flying wing would make great eye candy for the aerial sportsman.LONGSOAR, by Shiro AkaishiPro: Sleek and slippery, and with an aerodynamic efficiency of 82 percent.Con: Due to dynamic instability, requires fly-by-wire in order to be controllable.Bottom Line: Clean lines and low fuel consumption make for an excellent cross-country machine.by Jerry CarlowPro: Highly novel design leads to surprising efficiency at low speeds.Con: Strange handling characteristics would require careful transition training.Bottom Line: The DeLorean of the air: a striking exotic guaranteed to turn heads when it appears overhead.
