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Flying car will stretch its wings at NY International Auto Show

Los Angeles Times -- A flying car in New York City? Sounds like a good kids book premise to us, but this isn't fiction.

Terrafugia's Transition -- the world's first kinda practical flying car -- is coming to the New York International Auto Show April 6-15 at the Jacob Javitz Center.

Before you imagine Dumbo-like displays of aerial awesomeness (if only!), be forewarned that the Transition is not scheduled to do any flying at the show -- the Jacob Javitz Center may be big, but it's not that big.

There will, however, be video of the vehicle flying, as well as wing-folding demonstrations.

The Transition is set to hit the market at the end of 2012 and is scheduled to swoop in at a $279,000 price point, said Steve Moscaritolo, a spokesperson for Terrafugia.

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Submitted Mar 03, 2012 By: ziyulu

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matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,849 Points:1,962,785 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 5:03:44 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse So would you need a pilot's license or a driver's license to operate this?
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,982 Points:1,278,925 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 12:55:59 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse How much is aviation fuel nowadays?
GreyWolf01 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:270 Points:61,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 12:17:32 PM Ignore GreyWolf01 Report Abuse And you thought tangling with a transport on your morning comute was bad. Wait till you tangle with a Jumbo Jet. BTW Since this is an aircraft and I have a pilots licence do I need to follow the posted speed limit on the roads.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 11:30:38 AM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse I want one!
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,365 Points:1,245,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 9:27:46 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse How many dozen do they expect to sell?
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,566 Points:750,970 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 7:27:24 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse More like driving airplane, not flying car.
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:611,325 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 8:51:39 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse Problems: - Initial cost puts this vehicle out of reach for most consumers. - Needs a runway for takeoffs and landings--illegal to do this on public roads. - Even a minor "fender-bender" will ground this thing and cost a lot to fix. - Annual maintenance requirements are expensive. Having said this, there will be those who are interested in the novelty of a "flying car" and will shrug off the cost of ownership.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,552 Points:652,615 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 6:51:34 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse This is something that most of us have thought about all of our lives. I'm curious to see the stats and more information. Nothing like a roadway in the skys... Wait, I think we already have that.
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,160 Points:545,500 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 6:07:04 PM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse Can you imagine the accidents?
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:712,230 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 2:14:56 PM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Wait'll everyone gets one of these babies.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,391 Points:760,995 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 10:11:44 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Can it land/takeoff in your driveway? Or does your driveway have to be a half mile long?
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mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,311 Points:567,350 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 3:40:01 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse AWESOME. I'd buy one, except i am poor.
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cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,032 Points:799,215 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 12:00:56 AM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse I want one! Now I just need the cash.
Urlicht Sophomore Author Calgary Posts:134 Points:289,565 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 11:48:26 PM Ignore Urlicht Report Abuse awesome! these will never be legal in California of course.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,790 Points:411,010 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 11:43:33 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Prototypes have been around for decades.
SilverDodge2000 Champion Author Spokane Posts:1,038 Points:186,405 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 11:42:49 PM Ignore SilverDodge2000 Report Abuse I remember, it's called Chity Chity Bang Bang. Or something like that. (Sorry, I just had to say that.)
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,529 Points:1,129,995 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 11:36:36 PM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse I have been waiting for a flying car for years.
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 10:55:26 PM Ignore anascom Report Abuse seems to me like a Sci Fi movie :^)
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,059 Points:1,513,400 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 10:39:07 PM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse . . Filler up with what gas or aviation fuel?
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