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.

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Milner Motors is set to unveil this creation at the New York International Auto show, but Jetsons geeks shouldn’t get too excited. It’s actually more like an airplane that can be driven on the road than a proper flying car. The biggest problem?  It needs a runway to get airborne, which makes the whole idea of taking off from your driveway impossible. For a flying car, vertical takeoff/landing is a must. Without that capability, how are you supposed to take it to the grocery store? Get more info over at Areo-News.

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