maryjane's Flying Car Approved By The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Page 2/5)
Marvin McInnis
NOV 23, 07:00 PM
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Originally posted by hnthomps:
Paul Moller has spent 40 years and millions of dollars developing his Skycar.
Correction: Moller has spent ... millions of other people's dollars developing his Skycar.
One may correctly get the idea that, both as an engineer and as a pilot, I'm not a fan of the Moller project. On the other hand, I have nothing but respect for Molt Taylor and his Aerocar, which actually achieved CAB (predecessor to the FAA) certification more than 60 years ago. Even though the Aerocar was a technical success, it was not a success in the marketplace; everyone liked the idea of a flying car (or a roadable airplane, if you prefer), but hardly anybody was willing to pay the real cost for one and even fewer were willing to put up with the inevitable inconveniences presented by such a design compromise.
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Originally posted by 84fiero123:
... I don't have the extra 10K for the license never mind the car/plane ...
Even worse, it would require that you actually learn something new and pass a written test, an oral exam, and a flight test demonstrating your competence in all of the required skills, plus a comprehensive medical exam ... and that's just for admission to the most basic license level. "I'm sure I could fly a plane, no problem" (per pontiackid86) just won't cut it. Thousands have done it; you can too ... but not without a lot of effort and determination.
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84fiero123
NOV 23, 07:16 PM
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Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Even worse, it would require that you actually learn something new and pass a written test, an oral exam, and a flight test demonstrating your mastery of the required skills, plus a comprehensive medical exam ... and that's just for admission to the most basic license level. "I'm sure I could fly a plane, no problem" (per pontiackid86) just won't cut it.
Are you kidding me, I couldn't pass the medical exam never mind the rest of those. besides I hate flying in the big birds, now the little puddle jumpers, seaplanes hey at least they have a glide path, but hey like I said, I would never pass the physical.
Steve
cliffw
NOV 24, 06:58 AM
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Originally posted by 84fiero123: But I told Melanie what they cost and she said and I quote, " Why don't you order 2."
And you was calling maryjane a cheap skate. Open up your wallet Steve. Don't settle for the econo box. Get their luxury model. The TF-X.
Mo' pretty and the cost is ...
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... priced as low as possible while still allowing Terrafugia to grow to support our customers. The final pricing will not be set until we are much closer to delivery.
No runway needed vertical take offs/landings. More at linky
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84fiero123
NOV 24, 11:13 AM
Now I like that one better, 200 MPH and no brakes, I might open my wallet for that one, not that there is ever any money in it.
Steve
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An aircraft you could drive/park in/on public roads is not one you would want to bet your life on in the air.
cliffw
NOV 24, 12:35 PM
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Originally posted by Boondawg: An aircraft you could drive/park in/on public roads is not one you would want to bet your life on in the air.
Why not ?
Boondawg
NOV 24, 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by cliffw:
Why not ?
Well, the dings & rattles of using public roads aside, you don't really want anyone but you touching or bumping into your aircraft in the parkinglot at Safeway before a flight. The preflight would take hours...
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Marvin McInnis
NOV 24, 12:57 PM
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Originally posted by cliffw:
Why not ?
Something goes wrong with your car, you can always pull over to the side of the road while you figure out what to do. That's not an option in an aircraft.
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Originally posted by Boondawg:
... you don't really want anyone but you touching or bumping into your aircraft in the parkinglot at Safeway before a flight.
Yes ... among other things.
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besides I hate flying in the big birds, now the little puddle jumpers, seaplanes hey at least they have a glide path, but hey like I said, I would never pass the physical.
I might open my wallet for that one, not that there is ever any money in it.