The Strongmobile Flying Car Project

The StrongMobile "Magic Dragon" Aircar has been
developed by retired Air Force pilot-engineer Rich
Strong over a 50-year period. The design uses an
automobile-type lifting body fuselage and automotive
suspension. Flight propulsion uses a front-mounted
ducted fan with side outlets. Automatic conversion
uses a combination of folding and swinging to stow
the wings into the body. The current design envisions
a core market of frequent regional business travelers
whose time savings make using the StrongMobile
virtually revenue neutral. Over the past few years,
tens of thousands of enthusiasts have visited the
website, www.strongware.com/dragon and have seen the
author's presentations at trade shows such as
AirVenture. The author-inventor has listened to
comments and the designs have evolved into the
current stage, ready for further development,
production, and operation.

Autorentext

The author has been developing the Strongmobile Project for manyyears as a "life-long labor of love". He has used his extensivebackground as a naval aircraft mechanic, automobile manufacturingworker, USAF pilot, and aeronautical systems engineer to designhis unique solution to the problem of timely regional travel.

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The StrongMobile "Magic Dragon" Aircar has beendeveloped by retired Air Force pilot-engineer RichStrong over a 50-year period. The design uses anautomobile-type lifting body fuselage and automotivesuspension. Flight propulsion uses a front-mountedducted fan with side outlets. Automatic conversionuses a combination of folding and swinging to stowthe wings into the body. The current design envisionsa core market of frequent regional business travelerswhose time savings make using the StrongMobilevirtually revenue neutral. Over the past few years,tens of thousands of enthusiasts have visited thewebsite, www.strongware.com/dragon and have seen theauthor's presentations at trade shows such asAirVenture. The author-inventor has listened tocomments and the designs have evolved into thecurrent stage, ready for further development,production, and operation.