FLYING CARS!

[colp]

Anyone seen this?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57651843

I've always had the thought this may happen one day. Imagine if it really took off (no pun intended) the mid air accidents with planes also flying low etc!

[bizfreeq]

It would be subject to exactly the same regulations whilst airborne as those planes you mention. The driver/pilot would also have to have the required licences as any other pilot so I don't see any issues

[raptor9]

Colp. This by no means the first flying car!. The most practical was built by Molt Taylor, won approval from the C.A.A. [as it then was in the States] in 1956. Six were built, and made many flights, but he couldn't get it into production [probably from lack of interest] and the venture folded. There had been several attempts by others before this date, one of which was flown by Charles Lindbergh, but Taylor's was by far the most practical one. As Bizfeeze says, a pilots licence would be required, and, whilst this latest one looks practical, it would be hugely expensive because of all the machinery needed to fold wings etc. Interesting, but I suspect it will go the same way as previous projects.

[Bobcode]

Just because something is possible it does not mean it has to be…..heaven forbid we have flying cars !

[Jan135]

I don't know... I think it's too impractical. If you compare a flying car and a regular plane, plane is definitely more efficient in transporting people around. Yes, you need a pilot, stewards and other personnel, but it is way better in many regards than every single passenger flying their own personal plane.

[Condor68]

Used to be one on TV every week in the 60`s but it had strings attached.Dont tell me it wasnt real.

[Condor68]

I seem to remember in the mists of time the American military had trials with flying jeeps.Remember seeing pictures at the time but have to assume it was a failure

[bizfreeq]

The flying jeep was a British invention
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafner_Rotabuggy

[Condor68]

The one I remember had removable wings.Pretty sure it was in the old Look and Learn magazine

[Alf]

The one I remember had removable wings.Pretty sure it was in the old Look and Learn magazine

Sounds like the Molt Taylor design mentioned above.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerocar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h38UeDb7xw8

[paddyboy]

Cripes, Keith

If you can remember ‘Look & Learn’, you must be as old as me

[baz1]

blimey it will be flying pigs next!

[Malcolm]

Flying cars have been the next big thing ever since Judith Hann presented Tomorrows World. I'm not holding my breath.

[colp]

I must admit that I was surprised to see this post show up again. It's really taken off (sorry)