No Flying Cars Yet, But What About Flying “Suits”
Nope, it’s nothing like a jetpack that we’ve all seen on “The Jetsons” or “The Rocketeer.”
The Rocketeer/Walt Disney Pictures
NASA is currently looking into personal vehicles that would allow an individual to fly. One concept, the “Puffin,” looks more like a cross between Astroboy, a jet, and an ICBM. About 12 feet in length, 300 lbs, with a wingspan of 14 1/2 feet, the Puffin would allow the pilot to step in completely and fly at high-altitudes.
NASA/Analytical Mechanics Associates
While I’d love nothing more than to fulfill my personal dream to fly, the highways of L.A. have already convinced me that man is not yet capable to travel via roads, let alone skies. [NYTimes]