You remember that old cartoon, Inspector Gadget? How Dr. Claw’s car could retract its wheels, extend a set of wings and suddenly start flying? I’ve actually got video of said flying car at the bottom of this page.
Butf you’ve got two hundred thousand dollars handy to just burn outright on a car, then you may want to know about a new brand of flying car that was just developed at MIT.
You’ll also need a sport pilot license in order to fly this beast, which can convert from a car to a plane, much like Dr. Claw’s, in under thirty seconds. It can drive at normal highway speeds and achieve an airspeed of a hundred and fifteen miles per hour.
I can’t help but think this is awesome, and not just because I grew up with Gadget and Dr. Claw, either. The thought of being able to suddenly fly away is a thrilling one indeed, but something would have to be done to keep criminals from using this as a getaway vehicle of choice.
Just like Dr. Claw.
Tags: flying car, Flying cars, Inspector Gadget, MIT, sport pilot's license