Mach 5 is here apparently - EU to Aus 4hrs soon

[Snoweagle]

The technology is now here to enable flights at mach 5 by the combined use of materials and heat transfer engineering. From 1000degreesC to -150degreesC real time in active jet engine. Those seeking an investment target might want to consider this option from Reaction Engines.
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/

As an aside, there is a Canadian company that has produced heating from pumped cold water through a rotating drum percolated with contra spiraled conduits. So successful that they now install this system to heat commercial premises. (Regret at this time am unable to locate the reference, hope to post later).

It appears both of these systems seem to be utilising natural characteristics within our natural environment, water.

[Leon]

I like the technology, but would not be in such a hurry to be in Aust...

[apokalypse]

still on petrol? if yes then who cares....

[Mike Gorman]

I like the technology, but would not be in such a hurry to be in Aust...
Hi Leon, I am a Brit who has lived in Perth a long time-but me and wife want to move somewhere with actual seasons, cool weather-can you recommend
Switzerland is the Real Estate affordable? We were thinking of Tasmania, nice and far away from the storms of the world...
Cheers

[Etherios]

Well with this there is no excuse to no maintain humans in space ... getting cargo up in space will now cost as much as a plane travel ...

So you can build anything you want up there and you wont need shuttles or rockets to do so ... ye ye i wont include gravitation engines.

Ofc we shouldnt look at this ... eat our gmos ... hate and fear ALC.I.A.da etc