Designed by Robert Fulton Jr. in 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aircraft approved by the Civil Aviation Administration. A pilot could fly to an airport and then, after disengaging wings, tail, and propeller, and drive the car into town.”. While a technical success as a flying car, the Airphibian did not become a marketable design due to the inherent compromises of air and car technologies and financial difficulties. Highlighted in this image is the landing gear of the Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 11/21/2019 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aircraft; Aviation; Private Rights and Restrictions CC0
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