They will become extremely popular and accessible to non pilots when robotic control and guidance through GPS (similar to google cars) would be available. Mass production would bring the price down and it will resolve many problems in terms of traffic and parking in urban centers (people could park on roofs for example).
Giovanni On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote: > What is it with flying cars? It seems like the worst idea ever. Why not > just rent a car at the airport? Even small airports usually have them. > Anyway, here is the latest: > > > http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2012/04/03/flying_cars_terrafugia_announced_flying_car_has_made_first_flight.html > > - Jed > >