Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

[Candyman5]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38007469/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/

The vehicle has cleared a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory hurdle for craft classification by weight. A full-fledged production prototype might be just around the corner, according to multiple reports.

The price of a Terrafugia is expected to be around $200,000 and deliveries could start next year, assuming the vehicle passes crash tests. The company has envisioned its vehicle as finding a home with amateur pilots who live near air fields, but as any Jetsons' fan knows, flying cars might well be the wave of the future.

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Discuss.

[bgeno]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

That's not really what I think of when I hear "flying car." You still need a runway to do anything other than drive on a road with that. That's just a small airplane that happens to be street legal.

When I think "flying car," I think of some kind of hover craft, like from the Fifth Element. Something that doesn't need a runway to get off the ground. I know that's not really feasible at this point, though.

[Candyman5]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

That's not really what I think of when I hear "flying car." You still need a runway to do anything other than drive on a road with that. That's just a small airplane that happens to be street legal.

When I think "flying car," I think of some kind of hover craft, like from the Fifth Element. Something that doesn't need a runway to get off the ground. I know that's not really feasible at this point, though.

Same but technically its still an "flying car"

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

With all the security restrictions they have now, I doubt this thing will ever sell more then 5, if that.

[daflyboys]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

Ya, I want one of these in one of those ... mmm hmmm....

[youvalss]

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I actually think flying cars would be better if it was more like a helicopter than an airplane. The only problem is the rotor. If there was a way to make it smaller...

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

Let's make it that much EASIER for would-be terrorists. SMH

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

that is why I said they will never sell more then 5 if that. Too high of a terrorist risk.

[wrigleyville33]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

Whatever. I think this thing looks awesome.

[Cebby]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

With all the security restrictions they have now, I doubt this thing will ever sell more then 5, if that.

Yeah, the street legality of this will last until a week after the first model is sold (if it's even legal now).

My father is one of top general aviation lobbyists and I've worked for the largest GA organization in the world and the largest state GA organization and nobody from those would consider this remotely reasonable.

That said, the "terrorist" risk of this is almost zero. This could take out a person or a car, but would be nearly incapable of killing someone standing more than 3 feet away from a large window. Against a building this would be almost laughable.

[Gibbz]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

I would fail so hard trying to park that thing in a crowded lot. I'd finally get in my space and try to cut the headlights off and accidentally extend the wings. "What the....Oh ****! I'm sorry, sir! I'm sorry."

Considering the thing costs 200 grand I don't think I have to worry about that little nightmare scenario, though.

[raidersbball20]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

where we're going we don't need roads

[Blzer]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

Sorry, I see all kinds of problems with this. Flying cars should never be released for obvious reasons.

[youvalss]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

Imagine if your battery dies while you're 300 feet high...

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: Worlds first flying car approved by FFA.

I could imagine a spoiled rich kid high on E stealing his dad flying car to go pick up his girlfriend and end up crashing into a sky scrapper or some power line or cell phone tower.