Post by Tom Goodrick on Jul 11, 2011 11:29:47 GMT -5
The Terrafugia Flying Car is almost ready for production. But I would not hold my breath. The cost is $250,000. Here is some more info:
www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/09/terrafugia-transition-flying-car_n_893402.html#s305568
It flies with a payload of 330 lb - almost practical. It can be driven on roads but looks like the slightest fender bender would be a "wing bender" with significant cost. The driver appears to have some "blind spots" on the road.
There are very few areas where takeoff from a road would be feasible because of dangerous overhead wires. So you are left with filling the garage with this strange thing and driving to and from the airport and trying not to scratch the paint.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/09/terrafugia-transition-flying-car_n_893402.html#s305568
It flies with a payload of 330 lb - almost practical. It can be driven on roads but looks like the slightest fender bender would be a "wing bender" with significant cost. The driver appears to have some "blind spots" on the road.
There are very few areas where takeoff from a road would be feasible because of dangerous overhead wires. So you are left with filling the garage with this strange thing and driving to and from the airport and trying not to scratch the paint.
