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To: E. Pluribus Unum

We’ve had flying cars for decades... They’ve always been death traps.


2 posted on 10/19/2025 4:52:00 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's ok---- I wasn't married to it.)
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To: Bullish
We’ve had flying cars for decades... They’ve always been death traps.

The Benson Gyrocopter comes to mind.

5 posted on 10/19/2025 4:58:09 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Je suis Charlie Kirk.)
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To: Bullish

[They’ve always been death traps]

The way it was performing with that high AOA...
I was expecting it to become a crash video

Yikes 😳


20 posted on 10/19/2025 5:13:54 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Bullish
"They’ve always been death traps."

But, when they work, they're awesome! /s

63 posted on 10/19/2025 10:34:48 PM PDT by The Duke (Not without inciden)
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To: Bullish
We’ve had flying cars for decades... They’ve always been death traps.

In addition to the problem of one mechanical breakdown causing death, there is also the problem of air traffic control. It looks great in the movies when no one else can do it, but as a practical matter, it's extremely dangerous if it becomes prevalent.
68 posted on 10/20/2025 6:33:02 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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