French aviator crosses English Channel in flying carThe flying car is named Pegasus after the winged horse in Greek mythology. A French pilot crossed the English Channel in a flying car that looks part dune buggy, part paraglider. Who needs roads when there's a flying car? READ MORE:* Google co-founder Larry Page's flying car set to go on sale* Airbus CEO sees 'flying car' prototype ready by end of year* Israel's 'flying car' passenger drone moves closer to delivery* Flying cars just took step closer to being legal|* Vertical take-off flying car vision unveiledNamed "Pegasus" - a winged horse in Greek mythology - the flying car is the brainchild of Jerome Dauffy, an entrepreneur inspired by early aviators such as Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont and Frenchman Louis Bleriot who made the first flight across the Channel in 1909. Dauffy's initial ambition had been to build a flying machine that could travel round the world in 80 days.

Source: Stuff June 15, 2017 19:30 UTC