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"Mass-produced" - to quote Inigo Montoya, "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
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"Mass-produced" - to quote Inigo Montoya, "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." -
Hi Sean,
Guess we've seen a multitude of'm come and we've seen'm go. A few more below and countless others. Got'a love the dreamers. I do.
A Cessna and an Uber . . . good ta go. (grin)
The Switchblade
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/november/17/switchblade-roadable-aircraft-makes-first-flight
The AeroMobil
https://www.aeromobil.com/
The Terrafugia
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/terrafugia
An early fav: The Taylor Aerocar III
https://www.museumofflight.org/exhibits-and-events/aircraft/taylor-aerocar-iii
Tom C.
"The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery -
I think this will be more of a "home hanger" airplane than a practical car that can fly.
But the same can be said for many of them.Comment
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On the road side, no mention of handling, crashworthiness, 0-60 time, fuel economy, etc. Also no mention of whether driven wheels or road drive by propeller. NHTSA would have horripilations about a propeller around pedestrians, even if somewhat enclosed by folded wings and tail booms.Geology rocks, but geography is where it's at.Comment
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