Not quite a 'flying car'

[Johnny_L.A]

Europeans research aviation for the masses

DLR developed a control system for myCopter based on an automotive steering wheel that replaces the cyclic stick of a helicopter, and rudder pedals rigged to control acceleration and deceleration—the brake pedal analog can even bring the aircraft to a hover. A computer registers the operator input, and translates that into the appropriate actions. Turn the wheel left to turn left, etc.

A version of the collective control would adjust altitude with a lever similar to current collective controls, or a paddle mounted on the steering wheel.

In the immortal words of Mr. Horse, ‘No, sir, I don’t like it!’

[LSLGuy]

One thing’s for sure: the UI for aircraft of the future will be utterly simplified from the complex mess you and I are used to.