Paul Moller, inventor of the Skycar was in attendence at Nextfest to talk about and promote what he calls, "the only flying car with a real chance." Recently featured with a number of other flying cars on a CBS 60 Minutes episode, Moller feels his is set well apart from the rest of the crowd.
It is a bit different from the others in that is quite a bit faster and has an enclosed cockpit among other things. Moller felt that while the other flying cars were fine for recreation, his design was far more practical. The car is currenty getting ready for offering to the public due to higher interest and a new developments in air traffic control technology.
While the Skycar is decidedly a different animal than the competition and has a more carlike appeal, it will be out of reach for most. The website currently lists single cars as being deliverable for just under a million dollars.
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I think this is the greatest thing since the computer. Dr. Moller has a vision, (which is impossible for many to have) and I believe in him. He is certainly not a quitter, and there must have been a lot of blood, sweat and tears, worry and money right along with hundreds of other things, and the fact that he has taken his time as to profect his project, and to protect his interest and the interest of others says a lot for the man, also he seems to have the right people on his team. I wish him and his team the best of sucess.
Keep up the good work
Dean Pack
July 29th, 2005 at 11:35 pm
I think this is the greatest thing since the computer. Dr. Moller has a vision, (which is impossible for many to have) and I believe in him. He is certainly not a quitter, and there must have been a lot of blood, sweat and tears, worry and money right along with hundreds of other things, and the fact that he has taken his time as to profect his project, and to protect his interest and the interest of others says a lot for the man, also he seems to have the right people on his team. I wish him and his team the best of sucess.
Keep up the good work
Dean Pack
July 29th, 2005 at 11:37 pm
I have been an FAA certificated Commercial Pilot since 1991 with ASEL, MEL, and Instrument ratings. I have been flying since 1989 and when I first stumbled upon the Moller Skycar I was blown away. Being a pilot, I can just look at it and see that it will not only fly, it will do what Dr.Moller says it will do. I know he has been promising the moon for awhile but you have to admire the man’s dedication. He has devoted his life to this project and is only lacking the capital to make this happen. I can’t believe some rich guy hasn’t ponied up yet. I have been buying domains related to vtol and the skycar as well as investing in his stock MLER, which in my opinion is risky but a bargain. It is still traded on pink sheets OTC but that’s the best time to get in. Microsoft and Apple were both started in a garage or dorm room if memory serves me correct. When they get FAA approval for the Skycar even if it’s just for pilots the stock and the company will go thru the roof. If they can get the price down to 60 to 70K then they will sell thousands, once the automation and atc issues are worked out so that Joe Blow could jump in they will sell millions. I admit full automation is a ways off but this is a dream for most pilots. I’ll be in line to buy one once the price drops to low six figures. As far as his reputation being tarnished, that was largely a result of the SEC charges about forward looking statements, he was a bit optimistic I guess :-) and sold some unregistered stock on the web. I can understand why, he is so close and only money is standing in his way to make his lifelong vision happpen. That hardly makes him a criminal in today’s corporate environment. The military and everyone else would love to get their hands on this. It has so much potential I get excited every time I talk about it. I still believe in you Dr. Moller and will continue to accumulate stock. Let’s get that untethered flight test you’ve been promising off the ground and in the air. Keep the dirty side down :-)
January 18th, 2006 at 3:02 pm
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March 13th, 2008 at 4:12 pm