JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE LONG, STRANGE TRIP TO MAKE CARS FLY.

  • Published In: Science News, 2025, v. 207, n. 1. P. 61 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Martin, Cassie 3 of 3

Abstract

Curiosities● The concept of the flying car dates back more than a century. Several prototypes appeared throughout the 1900s, and some even took to the skies. In 1947, the Convair Model 118 ConvAirCar (shown above) embarked on an ill-fated test flight in California. An emergency landing damaged one of the wings and demolished the car, along with any hope that this airborne automobile would revolutionize travel. Some successors, such as the Aerocar line of aircraft, had better luck. But mass-produced flying cars have yet to take off (see Page 66). — Cassie MartinPHOTO (BLACK & WHITE) [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science News. 2025/01, Vol. 207, Issue 1, p61
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0036-8423
  • Accession Number:181751269
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