A Drive in the Clouds: The Story of the Aerocar [Paperback]

Jake Schultz (Author), Molt Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2006

The Story of the Aerocar This book celebrates the passion and dedication of Molt Taylor - the very determined designer of a flying automobile named the Aerocar. In this, the only full account of the story ever written, you'll follow his project from its initial concept through full government certification, seeing its rising fame as it is featured in more than 500 articles and on television classics such as 'I've Got A Secret' and 'What's My Line'. Created with material from Taylor's personal archives, this is an amazing and inspiring tale. 128 pages, approximately 100 B&W and color photographs, plans and illustrations, and more. 81/4"x11" softcover

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About the Author

Jake Schultz Currently a Technical Analyst for Boeing on the 787 Dreamliner program, Jake Schultz has a diverse background and series of interests. The roots of his lifelong involvement in aviation can be traced back to building and flying model airplanes when he was young. Jake recently took a two year break from New Airplane Development during which time he coordinated public programs at Seattle's Museum of Flight. This gave him an opportunity to arrange public events centering around the accomplishments of early aviation and space pioneers. In addition to his professional career, Jake is a trustee on the board of the Olympic Park Institute, a private pilot, former officer in several national aviation organizations, an advisor to numerous non-profit foundations, and serves on the board for a magazine publisher. Travel, exploring out-of-the-way antiques shops, model-building, and woodworking are some of his other passions. The author can be contacted via: [e-mail]

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Flying Books International; 1st edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972524924
• ISBN-13: 978-0972524926
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #562,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun and Beautiful Ride in the Air and on the Ground, July 24, 2007

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Force Marker (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Drive in the Clouds: The Story of the Aerocar (Paperback)

Jake Schultz's "A Drive in the Clouds" is the definitive story of the Aerocar. I happened to meet Jake recently and was blown away by his passion for this fabled car-in-a-plane. Turns out Jake met Molt Taylor, inventor of the Aerocar. Taylor gradually came to know and trust Jake, and Taylor opened his personal archives and memories. That includes priceless photos of the Aerocar being built and test flown. Some of them are in full color which is definitely worth the price of admission!

What's great about this book is the truly "inside" nature of some of the information in it. It's also wonderful to know that thanks to the friendship between Taylor and Schultz, a lot of Aerocar memorabilia has been preserved -- Schultz donated the bulk of what he'd assembled for the book, to Seattle's Museum of Flight.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Drive in the Clouds, April 27, 2007

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G. Herrick - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Drive in the Clouds: The Story of the Aerocar (Paperback)

As publisher of this book and owner one of the five Taylor Aerocars, I can tell you Jake has written a superb book with great insight into a dream so many of us have - to fly in a car! Car and aircraft aficionados will appreciate the tremendous innovations going into making a car that can also fly. Highly recommended!

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4.0 out of 5 stars David Rathbun, March 10, 2007

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David G. Rathbun (Fairfax, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Drive in the Clouds: The Story of the Aerocar (Paperback)

This is an entertaining and informative book about the post WWII attempt to develop the "everyman's airplane".
The photos are great and the book is a quick read.
It's kind of an obscure corner of aviation history and reflective of the mind set after the war that airplanes were destined to be in everyones garage some day. I enjoyed the book throughly and recommend it to aviation and history buffs.