Which real world Flying Car should you own?
Which real world Flying Car should you own?
If you have ever been stuck in gridlocked traffic or had to take a very long and tiring road trip, chances are you have found yourself wishing you could just push a button and fly to your destination. Flying cars have been a science fiction mainstay for about a century. Inventors and engineers have been developing flying cars since the early 1900's. Today we are closer than ever to have vehicles that can be called 'Flying Cars".
If you have ever been stuck in gridlocked traffic or had to take a very long and tiring road trip, chances are you have found yourself wishing you could just push a button and fly to your destination. Flying cars have been a science fiction mainstay for about a century. Inventors and engineers have been developing flying cars since the early 1900's. Today we are closer than ever to have vehicles that can be called 'Flying Cars".
Where would you like to stay?
Pick an earth bound vehicle
Choose an aircraft
Would you like to control your flying car or should it be autonomous?
I will mostly use my Flying Car for...
I plan to take my flying car on trips...
How do you want to control your flying car?
Pick a movie featuring flying cars...
Choose your favorite fictional flying car...
Finally...Choose your favorite real world Flying Car...
Moller Skycar
Moller Skycar
Moller International has been developing flying cars for around 50 years now . All of Moller's 'Skycars' are Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft powered by Rotary Engines which the developer claims is the key to the future success of the vehicle. The developer also claims that future models will be fully autonomous.
EHang 184
EHang 184
The Ehang 184 is a essentially a person carrying drone. The developer claims the aircraft will be fully autonomous and will be controlled via an app. It is envisioned that the Ehang 184 will be used like flying taxis.
e-Volo Volocopter VC 200
e-Volo Volocopter VC 200
e-Volo's Volocopter VC 200 recently had it's first manned flight. This aircraft developed in Germany also falls under the manned drone category. It is powered by a multitude of electric motors. The pilot flies the aircraft with one hand only and is mostly autonomous. The current version seats 2.
Terrafugia Transition
Terrafugia Transition
The Transition is a 'roadable aircraft'. You drive it to your nearest airport or airfield, push a button to unfold the wings and take off like an airplane. Terrafugia was started by a group of MIT graduates. They also have a VTOL Flying Car in development called the TF-X, but it is only in concept stage.
Aeromobil V3.0
Aeromobil V3.0
The Aeromobil V3.0 is also a 'roadable aircraft'. Developed in Slovakia, this aircraft can be driven to an airport or airfield where the wings can be unfolded to take off.
Pal-V One
Pal-V One
Dutch company Pal-V is developing the Pal-V One. It is a Gyrocopter -Carver automobile hybrid. It can drive on the road like a Carver car and is turned into a Gyrocopter when you want to fly.
SkyRunner
SkyRunner
The Skyrunner is a dune buggy and a powered paraglider. You can play around in the sand with it and when you want to take off you simply lay the Paragliding wing out behind it and off you go. The company is marketing it as the ultimate 'rich boy's toy', but has also been trying to get the military's attention.