Milner Motors Flying Car in New York

As someone who absolutely loves the idea of flying cars, I really, truly, want to like Milner Motors. But after looking at stats and photos of the company’s vehicles online, I was left pretty cold. Given my experience with my Dad’s ‘66 Piper Cherokee, I find the idea that something could be light enough to fly and provide even basic protection from other vehicles pretty far-fetched, so I’m not impressed with the idea of an airplane which folds up its wings for the road. And from an aesthetic standpoint, I think the ElectriCar is just ugly. I stumbled across Milner’s booth yesterday, in a dark, unloved corner of the Javits Center, and after seeing their products in person, I’m even less enthused. The AirCar is a lot bigger than I expected it to be, which makes it look even more awkward, and there’s no way I’d take it on the street. Just imagine getting t-boned. Yikes. More photos after the jump.