XPost: sci.astro, sci.physics, sci.space.policy   
   From: fjmccall@gmail.com   
      
   Fred J. McCall  wrote:   
      
   >Doc O'Leary   wrote:   
   >   
   >>For your reference, records indicate that   
   >>jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> The sole reason that flying cars have never been a commercial success   
   >>> is economics   
   >>   
   >>No, it’s simply because they’re a stupid outdated SF concept birthed   
   >>from a car-crazed society.  Once you have a vehicle that can fly between   
   >>locations, it makes zero sense to also make it suitable for driving on   
   >>roads.  Who in their right mind is going to *drive* anywhere they could   
   >>just fly to?  Who is going trust that a roadworthy vehicle after miles   
   >>of driving is going to remain airworthy?   
   >>   
   >>Eliminate the “economics” problems and flying cars still make no sense.   
   >>Imagine a world where everyone is Superman.  Superman does not drive to   
   >>the rescue.  Only motorheads ever thought flying cars were a good idea.   
   >>   
   >   
   >No, Jimp.  Flying cars were and are a good idea unless you think you   
   >can just land anywhere you like.  If you fly a GA aircraft, what do   
   >you do once you land it?   
   >   
      
   My apologies.  Got the wrong poster associated with the comments.  The   
   comments, however, still apply.   
      
      
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