2007-10-07

Flying cars

Gyrocopter

The PAL-V ONE is a hybrid of a car a motorbike and a gyrocopter: a personal air and land vehicle. A solution to increasing congestion in our cities, highways and skyways. On the ground, the slim line, aerodynamic 3-wheel vehicle is as comfortable as a luxury car. But has the agility of a motorbike, thanks to its patented cutting-edge ‘tilting’ system. The single rotor and propeller are folded away until the PAL-V ONE is ready to fly.

CarterCopter

This unique craft is a hybrid between an airplane and a rotorcraft which uses its main upper rotor for take offs, landings, lows speed flying and hovering and its secondary aft rotor for high speed flying.
via: Gyrocopter to the Rescue - TFOT
related: Carter Aviation Technologies - Home Page
Flight Testing Video Clips on CarterAviationTechnologies.com
PALV hoping to lead personal transportation revolution - gizmag Article
Movie 1: Flying a gyrocopter
Movie 2: Driving a Carver