A Drive in the Clouds
Subtitle: The Story of the Aerocar
Contributors: in cooperation with Aerocar pioneer Molt Taylor
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Flying Books International
Published: August 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780972524926
Subjects: History / United States; United States - General; History; 1912-1995; Flying automobiles; Taylor, Molt,; History: American
First sentence: We settle back in our chairs as the studio lights come up, casting a brilliant shine on the wooden stage and set below. Several large television cameras are in position, each with a worker focused on their task. The rustle of paper and a conversation a few feet away catch our attention, and a figure dashes off to tend to a final detail. What appears to be an automobile sits quietly offstage, almost unnoticed by those involved with the production. Yet, its rounded shape appears unique, and we wonder of the story it has to tell...
Description: Foreword - by Paul H. Poberezny

Introduction - by Molt Taylor

1 - You Asked For It!

2 - The Designer's Background

3 - The Aerocar is Born - SIDEBAR - The Aerocar Design

4 - Introduction to the Public

5 - Testing and Certification - SIDEBAR - Flying the Taylor Aerocar 1 - by Gene Chase

6 - The Search for Production - SIDEBAR - The Aerocar Model II "AERO-Plane"

7 - Actors, Traffic Reports, and Plastic Models - SIDEBAR - One Dealer's Perspective - by Carl Gladen

8 - The Refined Model III - SIDEBAR - Ford Motor Company's Involvement - by Richard Place

9 - A Sketchbook of Novel Ideas - SIDEBAR - The Aerobus

10 - Designers Who Flew Down a Different Road
	- Zuck Plane-Mobile
	- Piasecki Sky Car
	- Hall ConvairCar
	- Fulton Airphibian
	- Pitcairn AC-35
	- Waterman Arrowbile

11 - Turning to the World of Sport Aviation - by Dr. Richard Steeves

12 - Where do we go from Here? - SIDEBAR - The Aerocar CRX - "A Kit Project"