it was a little plane
inverted v shaped turbo propulsed jet
it can fly virtually indefinitely without fuel. or until 15 years of hard operation.
it is powered by thorium cell.
cheap heavy metal that can be used to produce artificial uranium that yeild less plutonium.
the intense heat generated by it reactor is used in the turbo of the plane to expand the compressed air that give its trust.

the young pilot have a special helmet that can literaly see air and its direction. he can use all wind corridor to its avantage and use ascendant air flow to levitate still , depressurisation for a fast fall down, high bar for braking. he like dancing in the air.