Imagine this… driving around London at 350mph with no traffic jams, no roadworks and at a cruising altitude of 30,000 feet! Sounds like science fiction? Well, not for much longer thanks to one mans’ vision.
   Powered by ethanol, the world’s first personal vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL) was successfully tested as a concept last year by designer Dr Paul Moller and it's first test flight is scheduled for early this year.
So far as the cost of ownership goes, Moller says that initially the M400 Skycar will sell for a price comparable to that of a four-passenger, high performance aircraft, which is around £300,000. As the volume of production increases substantially, its price can approach that of a quality car ie £35,000-£45,000.
Your own personal Skycar may seem like ‘pie in the sky’ at the moment, but Dr Moller's work and the technology now available make it seem like an increasingly viable option. So watch the skies!
   The Skycar will cruise comfortably at 275 MPH with a maximum speed of 375 MPH and achieve up to 20 miles per gallon on clean burning, ethanol fuel.

More info, photos and video footage is available at www.moller.com/skycar/.