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Rant: Since when did VTOL == 'flying car'? A flying car is a hybrid, dual-use vehicle. Is a helicopter a flying car? A Harrier jet? VTOL would be great for an a
by aptwebapps 10y ago
Rant: Since when did VTOL == 'flying car'? A flying car is a hybrid, dual-use vehicle. Is a helicopter a flying car? A Harrier jet? VTOL would be great for an actual flying car and it would be great for small, personal aircraft, but that doesn't make an aircraft that has it a flying car.
- FabHK 10y agoAbsolutely. We need a new word for this new category of aircraft (like the eHang, Volocopter, etc.), but "flying car" it is not. I'm in favour of Personal Electric VTOL Aircraft, PEVA.