Submarine cruises seas like an airplane.

• Author: Foster, Sharon
• Position: Tech Talk - Deep Flight Aviator submersible - Brief Article

The Deep Flight Aviator submersible-a two-person, underwater flight trainer-reinvents the concept of underwater exploration.

Instead of pressurizing an entire submarine, the Aviator protects the crew in two small pods and uses wings that allow it to dive, barrel role and climb like an airborne jet fighter. The DF Aviator was designed to explore the concept of underwater flight and to introduce the public to the wonders of deep-sea exploration. The sub can be used for exploration, scientific research, filming, searching and surveying.

The DF Aviator was built by San Francisco-based Hawkes Oceanic Technologies, in conjunction with the Spirit of Adventure LTD, a small corporation focused on deep-sea exploration. Conventional subs are...