Flying Car Passes First Flight Test

waderoush writes "Terrafugia — the Massachusetts company building a 'roadable aircraft' (that's flying car to you and me) — revealed at a press conference Wednesday that the Transition vehicle has been taken aloft for its maiden flight. The craft, which can fly up to 460 miles at 115 mph and then fold up its wings for 65-mph highway driving, was the subject of two hotly debated Slashdot posts on May 8 and May 13 of last year. The company said the first flight took place in Plattsburgh, NY; retired Air Force Colonel Phil Meteer was at the controls."

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Re:The future of the past

[Anonymous Coward]

aS i live in the uk i can say with confidence that thiS car will take off. why? well all uk govrments think tax. so tax at 17.5% VAT to buy and 12% sales tax NEW LICENCES,NEW DRIVING/FLYING TAX,AND tHATS JUST A STARTEER. A BOG STANDARD CORVETTE COSTS ABOUT $75OOO A BOG STANDARD 3.6 MUSTANG IS $45ooo so i look forward to holidaying in the states and hope my rental comapny has them

"seeking-new-metaphor-for-future-technology dept."

[icannotthinkofaname]

Um...how are the endeavors for "dinner in pill form" coming? A full meal in the form of a single pill is something else to look forward to, right? :)