The Flying Car Fantasy: Inside the Pivotal Blackfly

04/11/2025 10 min
The Flying Car Fantasy: Inside the Pivotal Blackfly

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The Morning X welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal auto journalist Dan Neil to discuss the technology they dreamed of since watching The Jetsons: the flying car. Neil, who has actually flown the Pivotal Blackfly, shares why he failed his initial flight test in the simulator and his thoughts on the actual flying experience. Discover the critical safety feature that works if you are above 200 ft, and how the FAA is already crushing the dreams of someone from the show. Finally, find out how much this initial personal aircraft costs to own and how soon we can expect affordable air taxis in major cities. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on the FM dial in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or in the 99X Freeloader app.  The show includes "Best of The Morning X" which will be on-demand via this podcast the same day after it airs on 99X between 6 and 7 am est. The Morning X originated in 1994 with Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy. Please review and subscribe to The Morning X, available on your favorite podcast network.   Get Exclusive Morning X video interviews, video content, and bonus video exclusively from Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, or our YouTube channel.  Find all of our social connections at our website TheMorningX.com Sign up for "The Morning X Insiders" and be the first to get show announcements, free stuff, and insider information only available to members. Executive Producer: Steve Barnes Hosts: Steve Barnes, Leslie Fram FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 106 AND 106A, THE FAIR USE OF A COPYRIGHTED WORK, INCLUDING SUCH USE BY REPRODUCTION IN COPIES OR PHONORECORDS OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS SPECIFIED BY THAT SECTION, FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING (INCLUDING MULTIPLE COPIES FOR CLASSROOM USE), SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH, IS NOT AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.” THIS VIDEO/AUDIO IN GENERAL MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS THAT WERE NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), BUT WHICH WE BELIEVE IN GOOD FAITH ARE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW AND THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS NOTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VIDEO OR OUR POSITION ON THE FAIR USE DEFENSE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT [email protected] SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.