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[–] 5too@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

“The AirCar fulfills a lifelong dream to bring the freedom of flight into the hands of everyday people.”

The price? Between $800,000 and $1 million, depending on specs.

[–] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca 25 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Don't forget the cost and time investment in getting your pilots licence.

Also there is no way this is going to be legal to drive on public roads in most countries - just look at the massive tail boom that sticks out. This is just a fancy aircraft for people that want an overcomplicated Cessna.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

I couldn’t find specs skimming through the article, but it doesn’t look like it would fit in any normal parking space. Driving around might be as unwieldy as a motorhome or box truck, without the height advantage when you inevitably drive over a curb while turning. Doing that might also make it un-airworthy.

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