Originally published at: Tesla Roadster Takes Flight
Prototype used compressed-air thrusters to perform aerial maneuvers.
We can be pretty sure now that (just like Trump issuing pardons right after million dollar ādonationsā to not just release fraudsters after mere days in jail but screw their poor elderly victims out of restitution) Elon Musk has dropped $388 million dollars on Republican candidates. he shouldnāt have any problem getting waivers from FAA, DOT, EPA, DOJ, etc. for a production/consumer version of this stunt car.
Thatās flying in the same sense as me jumping off my porch and landing on my two feet is considered āflyingāā¦
So, Elon Musk created a rc car without an engine, drive train, hvac system, interior and exterior lighting, seats, etc. Heās PT Barnum.
Wow! You cheeseballs are real haters arenāt you? Please explain to me what is wrong with this? It is fun to sit back and watch how much space Musk, Trump etc occupy in your little brains!
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Itās hillarious how much Trump lives in your head rent-free 24/7. Imagine how happy you (and those who have to live with you) might be if you just lightened up a bit and realized that nobody wants to hear political rants from either side of the aisle. BTW: Your side releases actual violent perps who go back out and kill people - but Iām guessing youāre okay with that.
T,T, - I thought the same. If these people obsessed with hatred would instead spend the time analyzing this vehicleās performance, they would have realized what an incredible feat of engineering it is. I wonāt argue its practicality beyond the proof of amazing physical and electronic design, but it has done just that. I personally salute Mr Musk and his entire team for the design and construction of this craft.
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There is no purpose for it. Keep your politics to yourself.
As much as you clowns want to spout your political BS, we donāt want to hear it. Keep your politics to yourelf.
Monitors: time to clean house.
Our MAGA friends, āthe champions of free speechā but only if they agree with that said free speech. 
Just imagine what it would be like to be a young engineer getting to work on a project like this. It would be fantastic. Combining advanced car technology with spacecraft technology to produce a truly unique vehicle. This type of work helps the US produce some of the best engineers in the world. This was a technology demonstration and it will no doubt find transportation and military applications, but itās not going to be your daily driver:-)
AvWeb and its AI generated articles. FAA has already stated that it does not meet the FAAās definition of an aircraft. See related article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/16/faa-tesla-flying-car-01123316
Ever hear the expression āTime & Placeā? Some of us think an aviation forum isnāt the right time or place for political rants.
So this ācarā is going to fly on compressed air? This isnāt remotely an aircraft and Iām not sure why it is even in AvWeb. My dog logged more flight time jumping off the bed this morning.
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The flying car is the future, and it always will be.
The number of political posts that are being allowed to stay up just shows how far Avweb has fallen. Admins, take the posts down and shut the accounts down if they canāt control their TDS long enough to discuss aviation. Iām curious if that event shouldāve technically required FAA approval and if it was given approval?
Unless itās an ultralight. Then itās a āvehicleā.
Buzz Lightyear: Falling with style.
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