Flying Cars in 2017?

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Updated 9 years ago

AeroMobil 3.0 - prototype

"Mark my word, a combination airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile but it will come." -Henry Ford 1940

Here we go, welcome to the future in auto and aeronautics. AeroMobil has built a flying car that makes use of existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes.

-As a car it fits into any standard parking space, uses regular gasoline, and can be used in road traffic.

-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.

It is now finalized, and has been in a regular flight-testing program(in actual flight conditions) since October 2014.

Predominantly built from advanced composite material, the AeroMobil includes its body shell, wings, and wheels. Some of the main features which will be included in the final product are avionics equipment, autopilot, and an advanced parachute deployment system.

A number of other advanced technologies, such as a variable angle of attack of the wings that significantly shortens the take-off requirements, and sturdy suspension that enables it to take-off and land even in relatively rough terrain are also included.

Since this is currently a prototype you won't see a price tag until after completion of the certification approval both as a car and an aircraft. Expect however, the price tag of a sports car and Light Sports Aircraft (LSA), set at several hundred thousand dollars.

Delivery of the final product is expected in the next two or three years and sales begining earlier.

You will need a Private Pilot License (PPL) or for the early version of AeroMobil a Sport Pilot License (SPL) will be sufficient. Training requirements vary country by country, but minimum 40 hours of flight training is strongly recommended and for the road a standard car driving license will be required.

AeroMobil 3.0 product specifications and data

Engine-Rotax 912, Wings-collapsible

Top speed-200 km/h and more (124 mph and more)

Min. speed-60 km/h (37 mph),Take-off speed-130 km/h (81 mph)

Range-700 km (435 miles),Fuel consumption-15 l/h

Construction-steel framework and carbon coating

Dimensions-width: 8320 mm length: 6000 mm

Capacity-2 seats

One thing is certain, if we continue on the course of rapidly burning fossil fuels and relying on nuclear fission, the future of our civilization in many ways could be in jeopardy.

Here's the real question: Do you think this will be how we transition- from cars to car/planes using current technology or could zero point energy fill this gap?