French musician becomes first-ever passenger inside flying car: ‘Amazing experience’
NY Post | 4/24/24 | Patrick ReillyA flying car company made history this week by taking the world’s first car flight with a passenger in what could be the future of transportation.
Legendary French electronic musician Jean-Michel Jarre became the first to hitch such a ride, soaring twice through the Slovakian skies in KleinVision’s AirCar in front of captivated onlookers.
“One second you speak to the driver, and next, you are up there in the air. An amazing experience,” Jarre, 75, told Sky News.
Video released by the company shows the sleek, winged sportscar speeding down the runway on four wheels before suddenly, like something out of a sci-fi flick, it’s airborne, climbing into the sky. Jarre can be seen beaming in the passenger seat.
The vehicle, invented and piloted by Professor Stefan Klein transforms from an automobile to a flight-ready aircraft in just minutes.
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The car runs on a 1.6 liter BMW engine — but Zajac said he hopes to run on batteries when the technology catches up.
It flies at speeds of up to 120 mph at altitudes up to 8,000 feet high, The Sun reported.
In addition to a driver’s license, those interested in operating the AirCar must also complete a specialized two-to-three month flying course, according to Sky News.
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The 850-pound, two-seat car, first unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show last year, is an electrical vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) capable of reaching speeds of 110 miles per hour in the air and up to 35 miles per hour on the ground.
That’s nothing. I’ll bet it can break the sound barrier going into the ground.
Beau used one to escape the cannibals.
What Would a French Musician Do In a Flying Car?
Smoke Le Joint.
Bogey, twelve o’clock, high.
He saw Foo Fighters all over Normandy while eating some escargo…with a fine chardonnay.
Surrender
… same as any other musician – bang a groopie.
What Would a French Musician Do In a Flying Car?
Fiddle with the radio knobs.
What Would a French Musician Do In a Flying Car?
Maybe give some some chantilly lace to Peggy Sue while thinking that he really felt like a free bird.
He became the first person to key a flying car when he said, “Sounds like C#…”
… evade musical detectives.
… wear that artist / aviator / motoring scarf with triple pride (while lighting a cigarette).
… get in a doggerelfight.
… Don’t know, but he’d probably be a pretty chitty bang-bang.
… something accordion to the law of gravity.
Probably involving drag.
Throw out his hands
Stick out his tush
Hands on his hips
Give ’em a push
What Would a French Musician Do In a Flying Car?
Practice, practice, practice.
Pretend he’s Snoopy, but eventually end up as the Dead Barren