As far as flying car charging stations go - we could use large microwave emitters (narrow beam): "A microwave-powered aircraft has lifting surfaces for exertin

As far as flying car charging stations go - we could use large microwave emitters (narrow beam): "A microwave-powered aircraft has lifting surfaces for exerting lifting forces on the aircraft in response to the propulsion of the aircraft and a rectenna array for receiving and rectifying microwave energy transmitted to the aircraft from a location remote from the aircraft. An electric motor for driving a propeller is energized by microwave energy received by the rectenna array, which is provided in a body at the underside of the aircraft. The body has its major dimensions extending horizontally and is relatively shallow with a periphery which is vertically curved so as to reduce turbulence in the airstream over the body during flight. The body is separate from the lifting surfaces and shaped to at least substantially avoid the generation of lifting forces by the body." https://patents.google.com/patent/US4955562A/en https://patents.google.com/patent/US4955562A/en How much energy can a microwave emitter send across how far? If we're talking tens of kilowatts at a distance of 5-10 miles - emitter "turrets" would be situated on towers along a path between cities. Depending on the energy storage method aboard the passenger-ferrying aircraft - the tower would be sending a charge for the duration of a straight flight path travel time of several miles. If the craft has the energy storage for an average 50 miles of travel (70 miles after adding a safety buffer), then every 30 miles the craft would receive a charge behind a shield to protect passengers from intense microwave radiation focused on its rectenna. If the towers have a range of 5 miles, then that is 10 miles of charging since the craft flies towards, over, and away from the tower. Duration of a charge could increase if the craft has the altitude to glide and thus slow and stop running engines. Microwave induced amperage can increase as the craft gets closer to the source. Since this is for inter-city travel, the towers would be located on empty land where dozens of hectacres of solar panels could provide a local dedicated grid. Night flight may not be feasible unless there is a local dense energy source. We have to consider passenger air travel (likely automated) as traditional traffic, along a straight line, like Coruscant. Multiple towers and emitters at these charging points for high density intersections or for two way "highways". This could only work if these microwave emitters can send out high energy in a very narrow beam with the turret focusing precisely on the craft. It will kill any living thing in that path. Bird populations. Insect migrations. Unshielded passengers. Also see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolaser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolaser This type of "fueling station" means less weight required for the flying car's energy storage method. Traffic path charging happens intermittently at flight speeds instead of idled. ... probably just best to use a dense energy source and "fill up while parked" the traditional way before each trip?