Simviation Forum - Terrafugia Transition-The future is here!!!!!!

	Search the archive:

Simviation Main Site | Site Search | Upload Images

Simviation Forum › Real World › Real Aviation › Terrafugia Transition-The future is here!!!!!!

(Moderators: Mitch., Fly2e, ozzy72, beaky, Clipper, JBaymore, Bob70, BigTruck)

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

Pages: 1

Terrafugia Transition-The future is here!!!!!! (Read 279 times)

Jul 18^th, 2011 at 2:31pm

ozzy72 Offline
Global Moderator
Pretty scary huh?
Madsville

Gender:
Posts: 37122

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/18072011/36/pound-150k-flying-car-set-uk-skies-0.html

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

IP Logged

Reply #1 - Jul 19^th, 2011 at 8:07am

Flying Trucker Offline
Colonel
An Old Retired Rocking
Chair Flying Geezer

Gender:
Posts: 11425

Good morning Mark... Wink

Well I looked at these shots several times and have came to the conclusion I don't like the style... Tongue

As a matter of fact most sports cars are ugly to me...well except the old MG...

Now if they want style they need to just look at the old 1963 Model 88 Land Rover...now that is class...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_Series

It also flies...have seen them air dropped by the airforce... Wink

We have owned several different models of the Land Rover as well as the Rover Car...never ever had a problem with them and the best off road vehicle produced... Wink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_Company

Have a great day Mark... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

IP Logged

Reply #2 - Jul 19^th, 2011 at 8:18am

ozzy72 Offline
Global Moderator
Pretty scary huh?
Madsville

Gender:
Posts: 37122

I love the pre-Mk III Landies but lets be honest Doug, they possess all the aerodynamic qualities of a 1930's art deco cinema Grin

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

IP Logged

Reply #3 - Jul 19^th, 2011 at 8:31am

Flying Trucker Offline
Colonel
An Old Retired Rocking
Chair Flying Geezer

Gender:
Posts: 11425

The new Land Rover Mark lacks style in my opinion...too much of an SUV thing and not enough Off Road into the bush, across ponds etc. thing...

The Rover Car which we owned several was fabulous. When I flew out of Toronto Airport I would drive the two hour drive back and forth and that car never let me down once. Snow, rain, sleet, hail and the heat of summer that Rover got me to my trusty winged steed... Wink

One felt right at home getting out of the car and strapping on an aircraft.

Now the old MGs...well there was class also. Not just class but the freedom of like riding a motorcycle except on four wheels or the feeling one gets from flying a DeHavilland Tiger Moth around the cabbage patch... Wink

What a car!... Wink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_Cars

The Flying Car...HMMM...think we have a ways to go yet Mark...
(1)...drivers need an Attitude Adjustment
      driving is a Privilege and not a Right
(2)...the machine needs to be able to takeoff and land
      like a helicopter or Harrier Jet to be of any true
      benefit
(3)...licenced operators with at least a Private Pilots Rating
(4)...size
      able to carry four with luggage and have good range
      able to fit in a standard single car garage

Now instead of building a glorified ultra light that does not need a trailer to get back and forth to a runway I think we would be farther off to look at something that will take off and land from one's own driveway and still fit in the garage... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

IP Logged

Reply #4 - Jul 19^th, 2011 at 9:16am

ApplePie Offline
Colonel
North Carolina, USA

Gender:
Posts: 2143

Flying Trucker wrote on Jul 19^th, 2011 at 8:31am:

Now the old MGs...well there was class also. Not just class but the freedom of like riding a motorcycle except on four wheels or the feeling one gets from flying a DeHavilland Tiger Moth around the cabbage patch... Wink

What a car!... Wink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_Cars

They really are wonderful cars, my grandfather used to own a 1967 MGB Mark II in British Racing Green...occasionally he would drop me off and pick me up from school in it. It was fantastic fun...even as a passenger. Cool

If insurance rates weren't so high, I would buy one in a heartbeat. You can buy a nice, rust free, chrome bumper version for about $6500 to $8000 around here. Kiss

MY SPECS= 5' 11" Slightly less than healthy male, 160 lbs., Brown eyes........Oh...you were wondering about my computers specs.....

IP Logged

Pages: 1

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

« Home

‹ Board

Top of this page