A C C E S S I B L E. R E A L I T I E S
four visions on aircrafts. Each exploring an alternative power supply.

Balloon plane. 1:25 model - a huge hot air balloon combined with a woven willow plane. Silent way of transportation with the ability to get close to nature as well. In a near future we will choose slower ways of transportation due to a changing perspective on time and distance.

During the Rietveld Graduation Show 2009 this model was lifted by a 60 kubic metre hot air balloon.

Headwind plane. 1:200 model - in fact a flying wind turbine. Generating energy by sucking air in. A generator turns this into energy to power the electrical engines. Overproduced energy is stored in high capacity, rapid chargable, yet lightweight batteries. After five flights the batteries are fully charged, ready to provide energy to 10000 households for a month.

Mimic plane. 1:200 model - by imitating the movement of a bird this plane manages to fly in a super efficient way. The wings adapt themselves to the circumstances continuously. Next to this it is silent and as light as a feather.

Hybrid plane. 1:200 model - powered by a number of alternative sources. Micro wind turbines and solar cells are build into the body surface. Even the passengers supply their kinetic energy to the plane. This influences the way a ticket price is calculated. The fitter you are, the cheaper you fly.

Each vision is presented with a Viewmaster containing seven illustrations showing the philosophies.

Acknowledgements: Solkin Keizer (viewmaster illustrations), Mandenmakerij 'De Mythe' (willow model plane), Modelballonvaren (model hot air balloon), Mostafa Heravi (performance video registration), Amanda van Sloten (performance photo registration)

2009