ever, not one ever became a commercial success (11:99). In fact, only a few of them could even be called design achievements in that they did fly, had detachable wings, and could be driven on public roads (11:99).
Moreover, only two of the vehicles received certification of airworthiness (11:99). In addition, the one design that did look most like a flying car being the mating of an actual car with the wings of an airplane crashed on its first flight (11:99).
Pioneering efforts to develop and produce these early flying cars were spearheaded by four individuals: Waldo D. Waterman, Theodore P. Hall, Robert E. Fulton, Jr., and Moulton B. Taylor (11:99). Waterman was first with his Arrowbile, followed by Hall with his several designs, including an "aerial jeep (11:99)." Next come Fulton with the first CAA approved flying car, the Airphibian (11:99). Fulton was succeeded by Taylor, one of the most consistent and persistent of the flying car advocates and the inventor of the Aerocar (11:99 104).
During the 1960's, progress towards the development of flying
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