60yr timeline closes in

This is a story about an invention like so many. It cost these projects millions and sometimes billions of Euros to design,build, test, advance more design and that is before we get to see the finished product. Displayed for all the people to see. Well certainly back in the 1980's alot of what was released to the public worked. So I am going to introduce you to a personal transport machine that began its time wayback in the year 1951. The Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee (US military designation, earlier Army designation: HO-1) was a unique direct lift rotor aircraft, using a counter-rotating ducted fan inside a platform that the single pilot stood upon for lift, and controlled by the pilot shifting his body weight around to tilt the platform. The platform was developed starting in 1953 under an Office of Naval Research R&D contract to Hiller Aircraft Corporation, and flew successfully starting in 1955. For around 30years there was no sight nor sound of this transport machine. Untill another company who was most likely working on this idea and developing it for application in the field. What field I hear you cry. Ofcourse the Military as to have people flying around on platforms would certainly cause a stir in the insurance companies who would have had to create a civillian insurance for a fully fuctional flying machine. Not a plane not a helicoptor not a jet pack. More like a flying volkswaggen bus, only miniturised for single person flight.
The Williams X-Jet, created by Williams International, was a small, light-weight Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) system powered by a modified Williams F107 turbofan aircraft engine. This vehicle was nicknamed "The Flying Pulpit". It was designed to be operated by and carry one person and controlled by leaning in the direction of desired travel and adjusting the power. It could move in any direction, accelerate rapidly, hover, and rotate on its axis, staying aloft for up to 45 minutes and traveling at speeds up to 60 miles per hour (100 km/h). It was evaluated by the U.S. Army in the 1980s, and was deemed inferior to the capabilities of helicopters and small unmanned aircraft.

Other VTOL systems developed by Williams International included a jet-powered flying belt developed in 1969, which was powered by a Williams WR19 turbofan, and the WASP (Williams Aerial Systems Platform) developed in the 1970s, which was powered by the more powerful
WR19-9 turbofan engines. Yes you see the year or decade noted 1970's and on from the 1950's this was being developed and developed. In the 1980's it made a few flights for the cameras and the media who grabbed its attention. What now I hear you call. Yet again its left to carry the dust.
One of the three original proof-of-concept prototypes of the Williams X-Jet, are displayed at the Seattle Museum of Flight. Any mention of its capabilities technical dimensions and price tag direct from the company, is simply sadly to say met with. I sorry but this model has not flown for 20years and was only a prototype. They cannot be purchased and we dont have any technical details on the X-jet. I sorry we cannot help you. Yeah right. Do these multi nationals really think that the general public are that dumb. Watch ing the u-tub video one can certainly see that indeed its stability speed flight control for the 1980's was certainly advanced and would have had the military interest for the battlefield. But since the 1980's what have we seen of personal flight. well for one a German have come up with a waterpowered jet pack. But why not this for individuals. Because it has to many applications. So now you see that technology does evolve over time. And the timeline of trapdoor politics by multinationals is coming to a close. Close in on what they are saying and not what the real truth is going on out there.