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

Posted on 10/30/2014 12:42:08 AM PDT by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at aeromobil.com ...


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KEYWORDS: aerospace; aircar; aviation
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To: Vince Ferrer
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.

41 posted on 10/30/2014 6:00:29 AM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: skinkinthegrass

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


42 posted on 10/30/2014 7:32:23 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Nailbiter; All
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.

43 posted on 10/30/2014 8:09:58 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Liberalism to Fabian-ism to Socialism to Marxism to Totalitarianism.. "the inertia of stupidity" d8-)
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To: raybbr; All
where do you put the groceries?
maybe a hook, for a slung package...


44 posted on 10/30/2014 8:26:03 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Liberalism to Fabian-ism to Socialism to Marxism to Totalitarianism.. "the inertia of stupidity" d8-)
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To: Swordmaker
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?"

45 posted on 10/30/2014 8:34:38 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Liberalism to Fabian-ism to Socialism to Marxism to Totalitarianism.. "the inertia of stupidity" d8-)
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To: Yo-Yo; All
If you want to give an Aviation Ping, just
add the keyword “aerospace” to the article.
Thanks, Shall do....


46 posted on 10/30/2014 8:37:58 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Liberalism to Fabian-ism to Socialism to Marxism to Totalitarianism.. "the inertia of stupidity" d8-)
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To: newfreep; All

No Jane Jetson driving post yet?

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


47 posted on 10/30/2014 8:44:14 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Liberalism to Fabian-ism to Socialism to Marxism to Totalitarianism.. "the inertia of stupidity" d8-)
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To: Bobalu; All
Thanks, for the photo profile! d;^)

48 posted on 10/30/2014 8:45:29 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Liberalism to Fabian-ism to Socialism to Marxism to Totalitarianism.. "the inertia of stupidity" d8-)
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To: skinkinthegrass

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


49 posted on 10/30/2014 8:53:37 AM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
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50 posted on 10/30/2014 9:33:07 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: skinkinthegrass

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.


51 posted on 10/30/2014 9:57:06 AM PDT by miele man
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To: miele man
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.

52 posted on 10/30/2014 10:09:47 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Liberalism to Fabian-ism to Socialism to Marxism to Totalitarianism.. "the inertia of stupidity" d8-)
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To: skinkinthegrass

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.


53 posted on 10/30/2014 10:30:14 AM PDT by miele man
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To: miele man
that's what I was thinkin'..semi-retractable like the USA Air Force on the long-range haulers.

54 posted on 10/30/2014 11:28:56 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Liberalism to Fabian-ism to Socialism to Marxism to Totalitarianism.. "the inertia of stupidity" d8-)
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To: 867V309

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


55 posted on 10/30/2014 11:43:19 AM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: skinkinthegrass

56 posted on 10/30/2014 1:33:48 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)
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To: skinkinthegrass
My favorite—since I already owned a Pinto—was the "Flying Pinto".

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/AVE-Mizar-1973-N68X-XL.jpg

57 posted on 10/31/2014 5:01:22 PM PDT by Does so (SCOTUS Newbies Imperil USA...)
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