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PostPosted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:49 pm    Post subject: Aerocar up for grabs Reply with quote

Not sure you'd get me up flying in one of these, but pretty cool Cool

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2343762/Worlds-flying-car-sparks-600-000-bidding-war-flying-enthusiasts.html

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
Here is another link for it.

http://www.flixxy.com/1956-aerocar-drive-and-fly-by-top-gear-james-may.htm
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"There really was nothing like it around at the time".No,but there was an earlier one.
Obviously,the "mail" has never heard of the Waterman Arrowbile:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_Waterman
And just to prove some ideas die hard:
http://www.gizmag.com/terrafugia-vtol-tf-x-flying-car/27402/pictures
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great stuff Poodge!

I particularly liked this bit...

"Should the TF-X just crap out completely in mid-air, the pilot can activate a parachute system to keep it from crashing to the ground. Likewise, if the onboard control system detects that the vehicle is being piloted in an unsafe manner, it will automatically declare an emergency and contact the relevant authorities. Should the pilot be unresponsive to prompts by the system, it will automatically land the vehicle at the closest airport."

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rates pretty low on my 'Good ways to die' list.
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