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.