https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/air-force-new-flying-car
I was a pilot, I've flow a few different types, from single seat piston powered aerobatic aircraft, one of which owned for 18 years to agplanes to turboprops and even some heavy metal. Mostly blue collar flying, although I was also an Aviation Safety Officer, and worked as a AME, although I did not hold a certificate, and my work had to be signed off by a licence holder. Except on my own aircraft, which I was authorized to conduct all inspections and maintenance on. I also did a little test flying, originally as a way of getting experience in different types, by being available to take a plane up after maintenance. Mostly for free.
I have never liked fly by wire, and although I appreciate technology and automation, I think the human is still needed in the cockpit. The way the multi rotor abomination in the link above manages, to fly with margin of safety, is that the computers can dynamically reconfigure the machine if it experiences a motor failure or two.
I noticed at the beginning of this thread, a certain amount of doubt as to the likelihood of man carrying multi rotor vehicles, and had to throw up the above article. Today, they are a novelty, like the first airplanes were. They won't stay that way. BTW, the Sovs had the best hydrogen cell tech. we are only now beginning to catch up. I expect to see wonders. But then I read this....
"Matt Chasen, founder and CEO of LIFT Aircraft told Avionics International. “We will soon launch the first consumer flying experience - where anyone can fly with one hour of training, no pilots license required for less than $250 per flight.”
The Horror. The Horror.