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Flying Car Makes Successful Maiden Flight

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-still-want-my-jet-pack dept.

MistrX writes "The Dutch company PAL-V completed its first series of test flights with its flying car, the PAL-V One, successfully. The PAL-V One flies like a gyrocopter, with a minimal runway length of 165 meters, and drives around like a trike on the road. Furthermore it offers 2 passengers a maximum speed of 180km/h both on land and in the air. The company aims with the PAL-V One at usage within the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Germany and France, because private flying is more commonplace."

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  1. Not a flying car by GameboyRMH · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A roadable aircraft. A flying car needs VTOL capability.

    And until it's legal to take off and land anywhere, even a true flying car could still only be used like a roadable aircraft.

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    1. Re:Not a flying car by X0563511 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I'm pretty sure that the police do not have jurisdiction to shoot down aircraft.

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    2. Re:Not a flying car by Jawnn · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Au contraire, utter the words "possible terrorists" and all bets are off.

  2. Is it powered by useless apostrophes? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    In that case slashdotters could fuel it for a trip to Andromeda.

    "completed it's first series of test flights with it's flying car"

    "completed it is first series of test flights with it is flying car"

    Really? WHERE did you learn that? STOP IT!

  3. Awesome by CanHasDIY · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Now all someone has to do is invent drivers who aren't complete morons and we'll be in business!

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