"Believe it or not : a combination airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile, but it will come." – Henry Ford,1940.
The flying car was and remains one of the common features of science fiction of the future, including the nearest future of 21st century. Here are the existing examples of today’s flying cars.
Aeromobil
AeroMobil is a flying car that fits existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes. It is now finalised and has been in flight-testing since October 2014. With the top speed over 200 km/h , being an aeroplane, it can use any airport in the world, but can also take off and land using any grass strip or paved surface just a few hundred meters long. And at the top speed of 160km/h, being an automobile, it fits into any standard parking space, uses regular gasoline, and can be used in road traffic just like any other car.
Transition
Transition - a fixed wing airplane, making its first step on the road to the practical flying car. A steering wheel, gas and brake pedals on the floor make it familiar to drive while a stick and rudder pedals provide control in the air. With the maximum speed of 185km/h and having capacity for 1 driver, Transition perfectly fits on any road and in any garage. The estimated purchase price was originally announced US$194,00, but afterwards increased to US$279,000. First customer delivery was announced to be held in the second quarter of 2016.
Moller M400 Skycar
Moller M400 Skycar is currently under development to ultimately transport four people, reaching the maximum speed of 531km/h. Variations for single driver, up to six-seat are also planned. After forty years and $100,000,000 amount invested, the Skycar demonstrated limited tethered hovering capability in 2003. It is the "vertical take-off and landing" part of the Skycar which really makes it unique and exciti
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