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Introduction
Have you ever daydreamed about your car taking off
and flying over the road?
At the beginning of a new century, we may see the realization of a century-old dream The technology to make flying cars safe and easy to fly may finally be here
We will take a look back and examine some of the flying vehicles that you may soon be able to park in your garage in the next decade!
History
In 1903, pioneering men began chasing the dream of a flying car.
There was even one attempt in the 18th century to develop a gliding horse cart, which, to no great surprise, failed.
History
Curtiss Auto plane - In
1917, Glenn Curtis unveiled the first attempt at a flying vehicle. His aluminium Auto plane sported three wings and a four-bladed propeller at the back. The Auto plane managed a few short hops.
History
Arrow bile Developed by Waldo Waterman in 1937, the Arrow bile was a car were the wings could be detached for storage.
History
Airphibian - Robert Fulton, who was a distant relative of the steam engine inventor, developed the Airphibian in 1946.
Instead of adapting a car for flying, Fulton adapted a plane for the road.
History
The wings and tail
section of the plane could be removed to accommodate road travel.
History
ConvAirCar - In the 1940s,
Vultee developed a two-door car equipped with a detachable airplane unit.
History
Avrocar - The first flying car designed for military use
was the Avrocar
These pioneers never managed to develop a viable flying car, Some even DIED! testing their inventions too
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