Ever think that flying cars would only exist in the pages and images of science fiction? Join us at the New York Auto Show for an exclusive peak at the AirCar, Milner Motors latest attempt towards making flying cars a reality.
The current vehicle is a non-flying but drive-able prototype of the AirCar.
In ground mode, the Milner AirCar will operate as an automobile and be about the same size as the Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic. A separate 40hp engine and transmission will power the wheels on the ground.
Teh company expects the vehicle to cost approximately $450,000. The initial prototype will be built as an experimental aircraft, with the eventual goal of getting the aircraft certified for commercial production.
The airplane will be eventually be pressurized, have normal deicing equipment and operate up to 25,000 feet. This allows the pilot to get above a majority of the weather without getting into the more hostile airspace above 25,000 feet (of lower temperatures, lower atmospheric pressure, decreased airspeed flexibility, increased risk of loss of pressurization, and the need for increased pilot training).
The current vehicle is a non-flying but drive-able prototype of the AirCar.
In ground mode, the Milner AirCar will operate as an automobile and be about the same size as the Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic. A separate 40hp engine and transmission will power the wheels on the ground.
Teh company expects the vehicle to cost approximately $450,000. The initial prototype will be built as an experimental aircraft, with the eventual goal of getting the aircraft certified for commercial production.
The airplane will be eventually be pressurized, have normal deicing equipment and operate up to 25,000 feet. This allows the pilot to get above a majority of the weather without getting into the more hostile airspace above 25,000 feet (of lower temperatures, lower atmospheric pressure, decreased airspeed flexibility, increased risk of loss of pressurization, and the need for increased pilot training).
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