Re:The U.S. Air Force just admitted the F-35 stealth fighter...
by mountainb on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @03:23PM
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You ever fly over a mountain? It saves a lot of time.
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Re:The U.S. Air Force just admitted the F-35 stealth fighter...
by Mediterraneo10 on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @03:26PM
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Developed countries tend to build tunnels for lengthy mountain routes for which there is serious demand, so there is less a case for flying cars here.
Re:The U.S. Air Force just admitted the F-35 stealth fighter...
by magicalhippo on Thursday February 25, 2021 @08:34AM
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Here in Norway we have a lot of fjords with small communities all over. The roads are narrow, twisty and often at high risk of falling rocks[1].
Due to the many roads and relatively few people using a lot of these high-risk roads, maybe flying cars would be a more cost-effective option here... would possibly also reduce the need for expensive ferries[2].
[1]: https://www.nrk.no/vestland/ras-i-roldal-isolerer-ti-fastboe...
[2]: https://www.nrk.no/nordland/bjornar-skjaeran-i-arbeiderparti...
Re:The U.S. Air Force just admitted the F-35 stealth fighter...
by jodrellblank on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @05:36PM
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Top Gear did a race from Italy to the UK. Clarkson driving a Bugatti Veyron, Hammond and May flying in a Cessna 182. They couldn't fly over the mountains, and May wasn't qualified to fly at night. It didn't save a lot of time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoK4QYwixDc
Not sure which bits you could cut with a flying car - the safety checks, air traffic control involvement, runways, refuelling stop, qualifications/licenses, but it would have to be a lot to make a large difference.
Re:The U.S. Air Force just admitted the F-35 stealth fighter...
by africanboy on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @04:29PM
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I can drive from Como to Lugano in Switzerland in 30 minutes.
I guess the Alps are not a big issue.