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Old 01-12-2009, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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Old 01-12-2009, 09:18 AM
 
Location: Democratic Peoples Republic of Redneckistan
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NOWHERE near the first.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_car_(aircraft)
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Old 01-12-2009, 09:26 AM
 
Location: The DMV
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There's also the moller skycar (::MOLLER::). Although it can't function as a car, but that's been in development for around a decade.
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Old 01-12-2009, 09:30 AM
 
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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AFAIK the original and still only one FAA certified for production as a normal category aircraft.


http://www.aerocar.com/
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Old 01-12-2009, 09:33 AM
 
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AFAIK the original and still only one FAA certified for production as a normal category aircraft.


http://www.aerocar.com/
(gotta spread some rep first,but you have one in the bank)....... I wish I had one....SWEET!!!!! It makes a Quicksilver MX Ultralight look pretty crappy
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Old 01-12-2009, 09:36 AM
 
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WHY do I hear the theme to James Bond in my head when I look at this one?
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Old 01-12-2009, 09:55 AM
 
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(gotta spread some rep first,but you have one in the bank)....... I wish I had one....SWEET!!!!! It makes a Quicksilver MX Ultralight look pretty crappy


I'm old enough to remember a few episodes of The Bob Cummings Show featuring the AeroCar as well as magazines like Popular Science. I thought I'd have one by now
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Old 01-12-2009, 09:58 AM
 
Location: Texas
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LOL! People can't handle working a car in 2 dimensions...and now we have 3...I'm wearing a hard hat every time I go outside (it matches my tinfoil).
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Old 01-12-2009, 10:07 AM
 
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LOL! People can't handle working a car in 2 dimensions...and now we have 3...I'm wearing a hard hat every time I go outside (it matches my tinfoil).
It's OK, I've got a pilot's license and a lottery ticket
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Old 01-12-2009, 10:15 AM
 
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LOL! People can't handle working a car in 2 dimensions...and now we have 3...I'm wearing a hard hat every time I go outside (it matches my tinfoil).
....I can just see some suburbanite poof haired chick putting makeup on in the mirror while talking on the cell phone and trying to fly while steering with her knee.
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