U1DF1@WVNVM.BITNET ("John Neubert") (01/18/90)
In reference to the flying car, this guy has actually been around for a while. His original project was a flying saucer type craft that was advertised and written up in such as Popular Science/Mechanics years ago. Suppossedly prototypes of the circular craft were built but proved unstable. However, in true entrepreneur style he kept pushing on, the result being the latest craft. It's also appeared on TV (last summer or fall I think). I agree that it will be mostly special purpose at first. Of course, many stock brokers and others may have the money to buy one and may attempt to do so. THis may lead to some sort of regulation... can you imagine the possibilities for druken driving. By the way, who would regulate... is it a car for state MVAs... or an airplane for FAA?