http://www.mediaite.com/online/this-exists-flying-car-gets-faa-approval/

Quote :

"“The Transition was designed as a “light sport” aircraft, the smallest kind of private aeroplane under FAA classification, with a maximum weight of 1,320lb. But the manufacturers found it impossible to fit the safety features – airbags, crumple zones and roll cage, for instance – that are required for road vehicles into that weight. Uniquely, however, the FAA has granted the Transition an exemption – allowing it to be classified as a light sport aircraft despite being 120lb over the limit.”"

6/30/2010 9:39:44 AM

costs like $200k too

6/30/2010 9:42:31 AM

so does a Bently

6/30/2010 9:43:11 AM

^^ i got mine at the dollar store

[Edited on June 30, 2010 at 9:45 AM. Reason : dsfs]

6/30/2010 9:43:11 AM

first flying car was successfully tested in 1937

6/30/2010 9:47:14 AM

i thought this thread was about the moller skycar





[Edited on June 30, 2010 at 9:51 AM. Reason : another pic, though they're not the same version of the skycar]

6/30/2010 9:50:13 AM

I don't think this would be too practical really... the amount of maintenance would be ridiculous, not to mention that you'd have to get an FAA certified mechanic to inspect it's components all the time. On top of that, even a slight fender bender could render it unable to fly safely.

6/30/2010 9:54:51 AM

Quote :

"I don't think this would be too practical really"

NO WAI

6/30/2010 9:55:55 AM

[old]

(not this flying car...but flying cars in general)

6/30/2010 4:58:42 PM

You'd think they'd have to put cops in these first

Otherwise you could just get shithammered and fly over the DUI checkpoints

6/30/2010 5:00:56 PM