N103D Aerocar

stantonite

I saw this AEROCAR aircraft at the 2011 Sun n Fun at Lakeland

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/600368.html

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/600367.html

Do you think it is novelty or serious potential for use say on community airfields etc

Terry Fletcher

ChrisHall

Hi Terry,

That is N102D

This was flown by James May ( of BBC Top Gear fame ) on a TV programme called "Big Idea"

http://www.open2.net/jamesmay/big_ideas_interactive_transport.html

also a quote from Wikipedia

N102D (1960) is yellow and green. The last Aerocar built and the only one still flying, it is owned by Ed Sweeney and is on display at the Kissimmee Air Museum located at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Kissimmee, Florida. N102D was the only Aerocar built with the larger O-360 Lycoming powerplant giving it much better performance. It was previously owned by actor Bob Cummings, who used it in his TV sitcom The New Bob Cummings Show. It has also appeared in James May's "Big Idea" on BBC2, Sunday September 28, 2008. Inspired by this vehicle, Ed Sweeney is currently developing the Aerocar 2000 via his Aerocar firm.

cheers

Chris

Ztex

The Taylor Aerocar is a 1950's designed and built machine. One of many interesting attempts at making a roadable airplane.

http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/Taylor%20Aerocar.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerocar

There's been a slight rebirth of the aerocar...

http://www.aerocar.com/

The Terrafugia is the latest attempt...

http://www.terrafugia.com/