Despite its visually interesting design and power folding wings,
the Aeromobil is still trapped by some of the inherent problems of a flying
car. For example, you would need a pilot's license to operate one in the air,
and there's the drive to a runway to consider. Also, planes don't usually come
cheap, especially not ones with carbon-fiber
bodies. Prices in Europe are likely to be several hundred thousand
euros, according to Engadget.
Vaculik isn't letting these problems stop him from dreaming even
further into the future, though. He imagines a network of grass runways near
highways to pull off and take flight from. Assuming the Aeromobil proves to be
a success, the company someday wants to create a four-passenger model with a
hybrid drivetrain that would double the current version's 430-mile range. It
would also be capable of fully autonomous flight with no pilot at the controls,
which sounds like a seriously lofty goal.
