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So, This Flying Car Thing IS REAL

When I hear the term “Flying Car” the first thing that pops into my head is this scene from the James Bond movie, “The Man With The Golden Gun.” So,…

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When I hear the term "Flying Car" the first thing that pops into my head is this scene from the James Bond movie, "The Man With The Golden Gun."

So, obviously,  the second thing that pops into my head is, that the idea of a flying car is purely fanciful and could never happen (at least not in my lifetime).

Apparently, I could not be more wrong.

A Slovakian company the other day posted a video of the maiden flight of its flying car.  It's SAID that it's hoping to actually make it available for purchase at some point in 2021!

The transformation of  KleinVision’s AirCar is one that only takes about 3 minutes.  It has retractable wings, folding tail surfaces and a parachute deployment system.

Now this isn't like a plane, but it will do the trick.  KleinVision says the AirCar can only reach a maximum altitude of 1,500 feet and has a flight range of about 620 miles.

However, think of how this would revolutionize a trip to the beach or mountains or short interstate travel.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.