# Not quite a 'flying car'

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 28, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-quite-a-flying-car/705830 "2014-11-28T16:21:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-quite-a-flying-car/705830/1 "2014-11-28T16:21:57Z")

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[Europeans research aviation for the masses](http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/November/21/Flight-made-simple?WT.mc_id=141127epilot&WT.mc_sect=tec)

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> 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.
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> 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!’](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDGlN6mluGA)

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-quite-a-flying-car/705830/2 "2014-11-28T20:43:20Z")

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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.