Designed by Robert Fulton Jr. in 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aircraft approved by the Civil Aviation Administration. It could fly to an airport and then, after disengaging wings, tail, and propeller, become a car. 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 steering wheel of the plane. 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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