New information: What kind of a Flying Car You Should Own and The Role of the Flying Car

The new drive motor for the Volante's ground travel has been installed and is about a month away from testing. As soon a ground testing has confirmed suitability, further flight tests will be conducted to add to the previous 20 air hours. All indications are positive.

A product of Volante Aircraft in Santa Ana, California, this flying car design is a combination of a two-place, 150 m.p.h. aircraft and a useful, highway-speed car. Flight Testing

It is a "take all parts with you on the road" flying car, consisting of a flight section which is removable from the car component, and which is transportable by the car in trailer fashion. At flight time, the flight section is easily and safely re-attached to the automobile.

The flying car's conversion time goal, either way, is under five minutes for one person and that goal appears to be easily attainable.

The flying car's driving components are currently receiving durability testing in a ground vehicle that is driven daily, while the flight portion is being tested in California's Mojave Desert. A quarter-scale model of the final flying car kit configuration is simultaneously being developed. It will incorporate all of the appropriate configuration changes indicated by tests with both vehicles. With this final configuration, transformation is almost a "one button" change. This production kit version of the flying car will have to remain proprietary for the moment.