Flying Car

http://www.aeromobil.com ^ | Oct. 29, 2014 | areomolbile

[skinkinthegrass]

AeroMobil. Beautiful flying car. Beautifully integrated. Transforms in seconds from an automobile to an airplane. Gives you freedom to move.
AeroMobil is a flying car that perfectly makes use of existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes, and opens doors to real door-to-door travel. As a car it fits into any standard parking space, uses regular gasoline, and can be used in road traffic just like any other car. As a plane it can use any airport in the world, but can also take off and land using any grass strip or paved surface just a few hundred meters long.

[Riley]

But my personal favorite is the Hoveribke, because it looks like I could blast some Ewoks on Endor with it.

Thanks for putting me on to that. I'm a motorcycle guy and this is something I'd like to try someday.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Nothing new. Popular Mechanics had one on the cover 50 years ago.

[skinkinthegrass]

Ultralight off the lot- never flew before- lasted
18 months, then wing folded at 3000 ft.Gravity never fails, shoulda been trained/rated on the plane..
fly @ least 15 hrs/mo. (reg. plane), many of my pilot friends do.

[skinkinthegrass]

where do you put the groceries?maybe a hook, for a slung package...

[skinkinthegrass]

Sometimes there is no good combin-
ation that is good at both.i wonder, does one pre-op for the car-portion...
think of the couple's kids' first drivers/piloting lesson..*YIKES!*
...gives new meaning, "Watch-out for that tree..
Which One, Dad?"

[skinkinthegrass]

If you want to give an Aviation Ping, just
add the keyword “aerospace” to the article.Thanks, Shall do....

[skinkinthegrass]

No Jane Jetson driving post yet?

that'll really "clear" the air/space corridors...

[skinkinthegrass]

Thanks, for the photo profile! d;^)

[US_MilitaryRules]

When this car is readily available, look for way to many crashes.

[EveningStar]

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[miele man]

Looks like it would take a skilled pilot to land this bird on all four wheels. Not much clearance in the front wheel area from the landing surface to the bottom of the fender/wheel well. Landing angle also have to be relatively flat to avoid prop strike. Taking off would also have to be at a shallow angle to avoid damaging the prop. Specs don’t give much info re: weight.

[skinkinthegrass]

Maybe, If they land on a grass airfield w/ balloon tires..and a skilled pilot.
..it's seems; a major redesign (landing gear), is in order
some sort of rig..extension..like USA Naval aircraft have.

[miele man]

Agree on the rig extension as you suggest but then that adds to the weight**. As for grass landings, fine but since this vehicle is being marketed as road worthy, I doubt they’d want to limit its marketabilty. I think both of us have seen major flaws here. Surely, they would have considered this...I hope.

**Might have to consider an extension or lift system a la the old French Citroen cars that used air to lift the car. Again, weight becomes an issue.

[skinkinthegrass]

that's what I was thinkin'..semi-retractable like the USA Air Force on the long-range haulers.

[hattend]

I want to read the rest of the story. LOL!

[Squawk 8888]

[Does so]

My favorite—since I already owned a Pinto—was the "Flying Pinto".

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