Comments on: Samson’s flying car completes its first test flight https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/samsons-flying-car-completes-its-first-test-flight/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:42:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Cotour https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/samsons-flying-car-completes-its-first-test-flight/#comment-1433659 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:42:44 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100156#comment-1433659 The actual future of the “Flying Car”:

“New York City, Nov 13, 2023 — Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced that it successfully performed an exhibition flight in New York City yesterday, marking the first ever electric air taxi flight in the city and the first time Joby has flown in an urban setting.”

Read the rest: https://www.sigma3ioc.com/post/joby-update-making-progress—nyc

]]> By: Ray Van Dune https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/samsons-flying-car-completes-its-first-test-flight/#comment-1433473 Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:48:19 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100156#comment-1433473 “Italy’s flying car – one step closer to the submarine that climbs trees!”

Gee thanks, Pathe! Imagine their coverage of Starship?!

]]> By: pzatchok https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/samsons-flying-car-completes-its-first-test-flight/#comment-1433466 Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:48:01 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100156#comment-1433466 I would rather have a 2 seat plane that can carry a motorcycle and 300 lbs of cargo.

Very short runway needs would be appreciated but not a requirement.

]]> By: Ming O'Mongo https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/samsons-flying-car-completes-its-first-test-flight/#comment-1433436 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:11:43 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100156#comment-1433436 Hmmm… do I really want bad drivers in THREE dimensions? ;-)

]]> By: wayne https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/samsons-flying-car-completes-its-first-test-flight/#comment-1433421 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:26:14 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100156#comment-1433421 British Pathe
“A Flying Car” (1949)
https://youtu.be/FNp_iO-2Jfg
1:02

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