Flying cars - legal, real, true! - Page 2

longam · 07-01-10, 06:54 PM

I would think that the wheels if turned to one side would act like a rudder and you would go spinning sideways real quick, or at least fighting for control.

As far as the wave of the future, seems they said the same about the gyro-copter and the post Steve made.

GoldenRivet · 07-01-10, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by longam

I would think that the wheels if turned to one side would act like a rudder and you would go spinning sideways real quick, or at least fighting for control.

while this is true in normal airplanes, the effect is not as great as you might think.

besides... most small airplanes equipped with steerable wheels have a mechanism which, once the weight is off the wheel and the shock absorbing strut reaches full extension, holds the wheel straight automatically.

Platapus · 07-01-10, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

The aircraft is certified in the united states as a light sport aircraft requiring only a light sport pilot certificate to operate.

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Are there any limitations concerning airports with this certification?

What are some of the differences between this certification and the more traditional Single-engine-land certification of my callow youth?

Blacklight · 07-02-10, 01:04 PM

That guy has a pretty huge McMansion there.

Frankly, I don't think the whole "flying car" thing is going to "take off". It's still way to expensive unless you're one of the upper-upper-class. I can garantee that I won't be seeing any of those anywhere in the city I live in for the foreseeable future.

GoldenRivet · 07-02-10, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Are there any limitations concerning airports with this certification?

What are some of the differences between this certification and the more traditional Single-engine-land certification of my callow youth?

cant go into controlled airspace unless you get a controlled airspace endorsement from an authorized instructor.

The aircraft cannot weigh more than 1,320 lbs

The aircraft is limited to a maximum speed of 120 kts

The aircraft may not have more than 2 seats / and only 1 engine

Can only be flown in Day VFR

those are the main points.

07-02-10, 01:04 PM	#19
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	That guy has a pretty huge McMansion there. Frankly, I don't think the whole "flying car" thing is going to "take off". It's still way to expensive unless you're one of the upper-upper-class. I can garantee that I won't be seeing any of those anywhere in the city I live in for the foreseeable future. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

07-01-10, 06:54 PM	#16
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I would think that the wheels if turned to one side would act like a rudder and you would go spinning sideways real quick, or at least fighting for control. As far as the wave of the future, seems they said the same about the gyro-copter and the post Steve made.