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Note from the webdude:
This article appeared in the "August 1964 Popular Mechanics". 

This article is quoted out of the magazine, and scanned images of the article are available here.  You must remember that this was written in 1964. (32 years old). After reading the article, think of the advances in power systems since then.

Also think about what people say when the "see a UFO." With this kind of high voltage being used, this craft would probably put on a pretty good light show when coming into contact with the ground.
A.P.de Seversky, US Patent 3,130,945 (15 pages). "Ionocraft." Filed Aug. 31, 1959, granted Apr. 28, 1964.
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