Flying cars may soon become a reality in Britain

London: A flying car which usually finds its mention in children books or animated cartoon movies, may soon become a reality in Britain.

Aviation experts are saying a flying car could be in regular use in Britain within five years after a model was formally approved by US authorities, Daily Mail reported Monday. The $250,000 Terrafugia Transition is a two-seater aircraft, which has a top speed of 115 mph, a range of 500 miles on a tank of fuel and requires just 20 hours training to fly. The car, at the touch of a button, takes just 15 seconds for its wings to fold up automatically and the power to be re-routed from the propeller to the rear wheels. It can then be driven at up to 65 mph and will comfortably fit in a standard size garage. "It`s like a little Transformer," said Terrafugia founder Carl Dietrich, referring to the children`s toys that were turned into a blockbuster movie franchise. Although aimed primarily at buyers in the US where there are plenty of airstrips and 600 `fly-in` communities - Boeing 707 owner John Travolta being the best-known fan - more than 20 Britons have already declared an interest in the carbon-fibre vehicle. IANS