This Flying Car Is Real And It Can Fly 430 Miles On A Full Tank

[RKP5637]

Flight video, in below URL.

http://www.businessinsider.com/flying-car-aeromobil-flies-430-miles-2014-12

AeroMobil 3.0, the flying car, is the core product of the Slovakia-based company AeroMobil. It has been in development since 1989.

In flight, it can reach 124 mph and fly for 430 miles on a full tank of gas. Owners could park it in normal parking spots and fill up its gas at normal gas stations. It gets 29 miles per gallon in driving mode.

[BubbaFett]

1. Slovakian flying car

Sign me up for 2 of them.

[Kaleva]

17. A name like that just screams "Safe!".

[BubbaFett]

18. What does YUGO translate to?

We make fix the flying machine car!

[MiniMe]

27. YuGo, it doesn't

At least that was what it used to mean

[B Calm]

2. Does it come with a parachute?

[RKP5637]

4. Yep, but it's in the trunk by the spare tire! You'll have to climb out and get it! LOL! n/t

[Sheepshank]

3. BACK TO THE FUTURE......but only if this is not a big brother to the Yugo

kinda cool though!

[RKP5637]

7. The video and watching it kinda reminded me of the movie 2001! LOL! n/t

[KamaAina]

14. Slovakia was part of Czechoslovakia

You must be thinking of Slovenia, which was part of Yugoslavia.

[bluesbassman]

5. You have to dress like this when you drive/fly one though...

[Xyzse]

22. Is that a really thin Dan Ackroyd?

If so, I've never seen him like that.

[bluesbassman]

24. Back in the '70s both Dan and I were really thin and had lots of hair...

Time and mileage has a way of wreaking havoc with those conditions!

[Xyzse]

25. Yes, but he actaully looks distinguished for his age at this time.

Though yeah, as per mentioned, I've never seen him that way. I actually had to do a double take.

[Glassunion]

6. Good thing. We are getting close to the "Back to the Future" deadline.

By October we need flying cars, hover boards, Mr. Fusion, etc...

Also, don't forget that the Cubs will win the series this year....

I can't believe that we have fulfilled Star Trek, and have transparent aluminum, but we are not flying cars everywhere.

[dhill926]

10. Well actually…

The Cubs will win next year...

[Glassunion]

11. Nope. They will win a 5 game sweep over Miami on the 21st.

Of October, this year.

[KamaAina]

16. That is not logical.

As I recall, both clubs are members of the National League. The World Series is contested between the victors -- "pennant winners" -- of the National and American leagues.

Also, the World Series is played in a best four out of seven format, rendering a "5 game sweep" outside the realm of possibility.

And lest we forget, Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak will at some point be broken by the shortstop for the London Kings.

</spock>

[Glassunion]

23. Perfectly logical

1. Either the Marlins or Cubs will move to the AL. Or, an AL team may move to Miami mid-season.
2. In the future (October), the World Series will be a best of 9 not 7.

Read for yourself... http://backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/USA_Today

[yuiyoshida]

8. Still waiting for Deckard's vehical

The spinner....

[catnhatnh]

9. Cute...

...and surely expensive. Same idea from the 50's (see: Bob Cumming's TV Aerocar) and all the same problems. As a plane the performance is lower than lower priced purpose-built airplanes and must adhere to the same licensing and maintenance standards. It still takes off from an airport and lands at an airport.

As a car it is limited as to ease of operation, cargo weight restrictions and hobbled by a wheelbase that makes you want to yodel the old truck driver's lament "Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around"...

[hifiguy]

12. Not quite George Jetson

but mighty cool nonetheless.

[RKP5637]

19. Getting closer! n/t

[CK_John]

13. Is it also a driverless car???

[RKP5637]

20. Yes, right after one parachutes out and lets it land itself!

[Brother Buzz]

15. That's better milage the the flying car the idiot up the lane from me has been working on... forever

Passengers 2+2
Vertical takeoff and landing Yes
Emergency parachutes Yes
Fuel type Ethanol
Noise level at 500 ft (Goal) 65 dba
Dimensions (L x X x H) 21.5’ x 8.5’ x 7.5’ 6.5 x 2.6 x 2.3 m
Operational ceiling 36,000 ft 10973 m
Takeoff and landing area 35 ft dia 10.7 m
Max speed @ S.L. 331 mph 533 km/h
Cruise / Max. speed @ 20,000' 308 mph 496 km/h
Rate of climb @ S.L. 4,800 fpm 1,463 M/min
Endurance 5.9 hours 5.9 hours Disc loading 140 lb/ft2 684 kg/m2
Range @ 131 mph (21.3 mpg) 805 miles 1,213 kilometers
Net payload 720 lbs 327 kg Gross weight 2,400 lbs 1088 kg
Continuous Engine Power (Total) 720 hp 537 kW Maximum L/D 12.5 12.5 -
See more at: http://www.moller.com/skycar400.html#sthash.3Bjxa1xL.dpuf

[catnhatnh]

21. Again-a nightmare in either use...

Currently drives at maximum 35 mph-in fact the company brochure states it must be registered as a 3 wheeled motorcycle. Try maneuvering a 21.5 foot, three wheeled motorcycle (with limited visibility) thru your local Burger King...

Since it must take off from an airport anyhow (barring huge legislative changes) the vertical take-off ability becomes a second penis-impressive but worthless. It's normal flight envelope is easily exceeded By cheaper standard aircraft. For those who know the cost of aircraft maintenance the thought of the cost of inspections on 4 engines is cringe inducing.

In some dim garage a twisted genius sweats to combine a submarine and an all terrain vehicle, and given enough time and money he will succeed. That doesn't mean the result will be desirable...

[Brother Buzz]

26. Hey, you got to admit it's a great chick magnet at the drive-thru

Dr. Moller's flying car is DOA and he has burned just about every bridge at his disposal, but I have to give him points for pitching it to the bitter end.

[NaturalHigh]

28. A for effort at the very least.