Ever since The Jetsons, every child dreams of flying cars. Well, our dreams are coming true. Engadget:
We’re definitely psyched to hear that the “roadable aircraft” went airborne in a super-secret test flight that took place in the early hours of March 5th at Plattsburgh International Airport. The vehicle left the ground for a good thirty-seven seconds, traveling some 3,000 feet. At a press conference today, the company’s CEO Carl Dietrich remarked that “with this achievement, Terrafugia has set the stage for personal aviation.” Which, considering how folks light up I–95 on an average workday, might at first blush seem somewhat unsettling – but to each his own, right? According to the company, more than forty people have put down the $10,000 deposit for the new aircraft, which – if all goes according to plan – will be hitting the road sometime in 2011.
Hit that link for some video that will make you giggle like a schoolgirl.