Flying car comes closer to reality

[KIWI-1]

The fantasy of flying cars moved a step closer to reality with the Terrafugia Transition successfully completing the flying test. US-based firm Terrafugia said their production prototype Transition car-plane had successfully carried out the test flight, clearing the way for it to hit the market within a year.

http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and...ser_to_reality

[neptune blue]

A flying car ....please looks more aeroplane than car
Give me doc Browns flying Delorean

[TheInterceptor]

Im sure ive seen something like this posted before.


Not the best idea...imagine all those idiot drivers on our roads....flying about the place! Oh man thats a scary thought...

[Kryton]

never going to happen for the general public.

[TC200six]

These prototypes have been around for decades. I remember one one TV, I can't remember what it's called but it's a plane with detachable wings and becomes a really weird looking car. It's still actually a plane though.

[mik]

looks good, i can see myself winging it over the peak hour traffic in melbourne no worries, but to be honest i can`t see it ever happening in any major way, half the road users can barely operate a car on the ground, can you imagine a sky full of irate plane car drivers at peak hour lol.

[Riksta]

Everytime I read something about another flying car, the name Paul Moller comes to mind.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Moller

[BHDOGS]

y not just taxi helicopters with appropriate landing pads on the buildings for city workers? giant bus types haha

[SteveJH]

Originally Posted by BHDOGS

y not just taxi helicopters with appropriate landing pads on the buildings for city workers? giant bus types haha

Look up the Fairy Rotordyne!!

I suppose Civilian Chinooks could be an option as well, though a high cost one!

[aussie muscle]

The problem with all flying cars is you need both a car and plane license, the other problem is the cost of one of these (this one is a mere $250,000)

Originally Posted by Riksta

Everytime I read something about another flying car, the name Paul Moller comes to mind.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Moller

at least his skycar looks good

[Ben73]

Seen this a few weeks ago. Stupid idea. Would never work.
How high can it fly? I can see it causing problems for real plains. I can see someone hopeless passing in front of active runway at Kingsford Smith and forcing A380's and 747s to dodge some idiot trying to get to the local shops.

Originally Posted by mik

but to be honest i can`t see it ever happening in any major way, half the road users can barely operate a car on the ground, can you imagine a sky full of irate plane car drivers at peak hour lol.

Exactly what I was thinking.