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Idea dates back to late 1940s – but flying car could become a reality for many

I’ve been busy with a few odds and ends recently. But certainly, a flying car – in 2010 – will catch my attention.

The people at Terrafugia are the brains behind this flying vehicle, the Transition, which has received much online and television attention.

I should note that while it captures human attention, there was another flying car from Moulton B. Taylor of Longview, Wash. It was called the Aerocar – and yes, newsreel cameras captured it flying in the 1950s.

The Aerocar is on display at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. And I will say this about the Terrafugia Transition – it is inspiring.

Oh, yes. You also can own a flying hovercraft, if you like.

I’ll get to more blog entries as soon as I can. I know there’s much to talk about these days.

When cars could fly and pedaling actually meant piloting an aircraft

Moulton B. Taylor, who grew up in Longview, Wash., designed the Aerocar with some models capable of flying at 140 miles per hour. Image credit: The Museum of Flight

The Gossamer Albatross II is an actual human-powered aircraft. The first one flew over the English Channel. Image taken at The Museum of Flight

An aerial view of the Aerocar shows how the wings and tail attached to a standard car. Image taken at The Museum of Flight

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