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Fatal Rocko Willis
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From: Kentucky
|  Posted: 2009-03-19 12:05
For decades, humankind has suffered the indignity of commercial air travel. The security lines. The middle seats. The surly flight attendants. It's enough to make a person say, "I'd rather drive my car." Well, the Terrafugia Transition hopes to do you one better. It wants to let you "fly" your car.
Yep, the much talked about flying car is finally here. Terrafugia has manufactured a two-seater called the Transition. And, in 30 seconds, it can be transformed from an extremely ugly automobile into an honest-to-goodness plane that goes about 115 mph.
After a test flight for reporters, queries on "terrafugia" and "flying car" both soared into the stratosphere. The Boston Herald chimed in with their thoughts on the future of the Transition, and notes that while the idea of owning a flying car is certainly appealing, the reality won't come cheap. Sticker price is a jaw-dropping $194,000. And, of course, drivers will need a pilot's license as well. Maybe sitting in 22B isn't so bad after all.
This is the video of the event... http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/ynews?ch=4226721&cl=12548906&lang=en
[ This Message was edited by: Rocko Willis [Recruiter] on 2009-03-19 12:07 ]
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Deathscythe
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| Posted: 2009-03-19 12:57
damn that thing is butt ugly
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Doran
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From: The Gideon Unit
| Posted: 2009-03-19 14:06
there's any number of people that cant handle 2 dimensions, let alone 3 (air rage, drinking and flying for starters)
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Sardaukar
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| Posted: 2009-03-19 16:51
I wonder how it fits into road regulations and ATC protocol. At what point are you speeding and evading law enforcement and then flying illegally low over a populated area?
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Meko
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From: Vancouver
| Posted: 2009-03-19 17:47
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On 2009-03-19 16:51, Sardaukar wrote:
I wonder how it fits into road regulations and ATC protocol. At what point are you speeding and evading law enforcement and then flying illegally low over a populated area?
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HAHAHAHA didnt think o that!!!
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Eledore Massis [R33]
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From: tsohlacoLocalhost
| Posted: 2009-03-19 18:23
Looks cool, but considering some of Europe's safety regulations, ill never see one of those except at official airports..
Just one question, how fast can that thing go when not flying..... 
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Coeus
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From: Philly
| Posted: 2009-03-19 19:32
How long does the runway need to be for takeoff & landing is what I wanna know, and how wide.
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DarkSpin
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From: Somewhere in the USA
| Posted: 2009-03-19 23:36
Well if we even start considering the remote possibility of letting people fly personal vehicles FORGET IT!!! A computer MUST DRIVE or we will have major problems. GPS "Hint Hint". Computer assisted driving you have a square you have to stay in or the autopilot kicks in. Just one recommendation.
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