It’s about time the Jetsons finally became a reality. I’ll take off on the farm road near my house and attempt to land in West Philly without getting shot down by crack dealers.
AeroMobil 3.0, the world’s first production-ready ‘flying car,’ soared the skies above Airport Nitra in Slovakia on the test and promo flight.
It is capable of fitting into standard parking spaces, suitable for any airstrip in the world, and can take off and land on grass strip or paved surface.
The vehicle is powered by a Rotax 912 engine and can reach speeds of up to 200 kph (125 mph) in the air, and 160 kph (100 mph) on land. Consuming 15 litres (4 gallons) per hour for flying, and 12.5 km/l while driving, the car runs on standard petrol and can be tanked at any petrol station.
The video was released as the vehicle grand unveiling took place at the Pioneers festival in Vienna on Wednesday.
It runs very quiet, that’s for sure. Can you print it on a 3D-printer?
“It is capable of fitting into standard parking spaces, suitable for any airstrip in the world, and can take off and land on grass strip or paved surface.”
And is powered by pure enthusiasm , no other energy source required.
Commutes into work this week clocking in at 34 miles, 1 3/4, 1 3/4, 1 1/2, 1 2/3 hours. Commute home typically is 1 1/4 hours, sometimes more. Life is too short to continue with this shit and I have been doing it for 25 years.
Bob.
You don’t need one of these flying machines . The way you look in those pictures of yourself you probably need to walk or run to work.You NEED exercise. Your getting lazy.
People can hardly move in two dimensions without crashing into one another…give them three axis and mayhem will ensue.
bb giving advice…O the irony of it all.
On the bright side, your Honda Insight has prepared you for the size of the cabin.
Better start saving up for it, though: they’re saying it will cost well into the six-figure range.
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The riches I’m reaping from TBP should cover the cost of my new flying car. 🙂
That sucker looks roomier than my Insight.
What sort of financing are they offering?
What – you don’t want to bike through The Squalor? I thought you were packing heat these days.
Im practcing for my flying car…
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I keep crashing it. BTW Walmart has them for 29 buckaroos
We will need to donate more. I think this baby costs $250K and you need a valid pilot’s license.
(my check is in the mail)
Why Not Try This – Volkswagen’s New 300 MPG Car Not Allowed In America Because It Is Too Efficient
MIA
That’s a damn nice looking car.
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However, Snopes has a different take as to why it’s not offered in America.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/conspiracy/xl1.asp
At 300mpg, that Volkswagen MIA posted isn’t about protecting oil companies’ revenues. It’s about protecting government fuel tax revenues. Or both, more than likely.
This whole concept has been, and is, a ludicrous notion due to several verifiable facts.
1 Any concept that combines more than one set of performance parameters is going to be lacking in both.
2 Admin would auger in within a week mostly due to stupidity.
3 The official motto of these car/aircraft designers is “If you’re gonna be dumb, ya gotta be tough”
Is that Ted Kennedy in the photo?
Two things:
That thing has a weight limit and will never get Admin’s fat ass off the ground.
I have a pilot’s license. And room to land it.
Slovakia? Isn’t that the home of the world-infamous “Yugo”?
http://content.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1658533_1658529,00.html
Interesting. I did the math, and did so starting with the metric measurements and did precise conversions to figure out the mpg of that car/plane.
Much to my surprise, it actually gets better mileage while in the air.
Airborne – 31.38mpg
Earthbound – 29.40mpg
bb, stop being a dream blocker.
You look at things and ask why?
Admin looks at things and says, why not?
Now, I have gone 30 blissful years without an automobile or any desire for an automobile, until Stucky and MIA just HAD to post links and a photo of that 300 mpg Volkswagon.
I am lusting after that thing. I must have it.