A flying bike... I want one!!

[SCJJR65]

Wouldn't it be kewl if THIS ever came to be?  Oh, man, the possibilities...... (sigh)  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]


http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=669&WT.mc_id=081128epilot&WT.mc_sect=gan

[Lowen]

Does not look like it would stear very well on the ground and from the lack of visible control surfaces I'm not sure how it would handle in the air as well.

[Allred]

I wonder what the lift-off speed is, and the stall speed.  Probably need a pretty good straight-away, or an airport.  

Of course, it would be neat to have your ground transportation readily on hand when you flew into your airport of choice.  Just pull off the runway, putt-putt down the taxi-way whilst retreacting the wings, and looking over the road map.  Clear the security gates, and motor away!  

[Justin B.]

According to their web site:

- Estimated MGTOW = 1340 LB (Maximum Gross Take-off Weight)
- LENGTH = 15’- 6”
- WIDTH = 6’- 4”
- HEIGHT = 4’-1”
- SEATS = 2
- MAXIMUM SPEED = 95 mph on wheels, 140 mph flying
- RANGE = 500 miles ground, 220 miles air
- MPG = Estimated 55 mpg ground, 25 mpg air
- WINGSPAN = 19’ – 5” main, 6’- 4” canard
- WING AREA = 88 S.F.
- WING LOADING = 15 psf
- ENGINE = 120-180 hp motorcycle engine (three choices)
- ESTIMATED TBO = 2,000 hours (Time Between Major Overhauls)
- FUEL = regular unleaded automobile gasoline
- FUEL CAPACITY = 10.1 gallons including reserve
- STALL SPEED = 55 mph

[montmil]

Wouldn't it be kewl if THIS ever came to be?  Oh, man, the possibilities...... (sigh)  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Dreamers and schemers... Post WWII spawned a slew of "flying car" designs that never got off the ground. Molt Taylor, in the late 40's, had a bit of success. At least his design actually flew.

For more on the sci-fi movie genre:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobile

 Monte

[Justin B.]

There is, or used to be, an example of the "flying car" at the Pate Musuem.  I remember reading about it in Mechanix Illustrated when I was a kid...

[Semper Gumby]

Yes but will it fly with a top case and side bags???  

TTFN,

[MrRiden]

Flying Motorcycle Eh?