Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Opened July 15, 2009 | Runtime:2 hr. 33 min.
Rated PG: scary images, some violence, language and mild sensualityVoldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle he knows is fast approaching.
final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simmering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. More Details
HARRY POTTER AND THE FLYING FERRARI
Fictional character "Harry Potter" is not the only fellow in history who appreciates the through of commuting in a flying car.
It's been a lifelong dream passed down from generations to generations of creative entrepreneurs to create a flying vehicle that can not only ferry passengers to and fro out of the general commuter traffic jams and to avoid land road congestion but also to be able to drive... er, FLY... that car right home.
As you can see from the photo (above, right), the concept of owning a flying car and a Ferrari supercar have been morphed into one smooth looking ride. Coming to driveways near you by 2012? Not likely -- unless you live in a luxury estate home section. In that case, it's very possible that you or one of your neighbors may be able to live like magical royalty and own one, because the flying Ferrari has been designed and is in concept car stages of production for public sale already.
FLYING FERRARI: ON THE DRAWING BOARD FOR 2012 RELEASE
The 'Autovolantor' - based on a £200,000 Ferrari 599 GTB - is being developed by "Moller International", according to Telegraph UK. They report the following specs and details of the Flying exotic car that could be released to the general public for purchase as early as 2012:
It will have the ability to take off vertically and hover thanks to eight powerful thrusters which direct air down for take off. Vents then tilt so the car can fly forward.
The car is expected to be able to do 100mph on the ground and 150mph in the air.
The calculated airborne range is 75 miles and ground range is 150 miles.
Designer Bruce Calkins says the car features a specially designed hybrid fuel and electric system to power the thrusters, creating as much as 800 horsepower.
He believes it will be able to fly at altitudes of up to 5,000ft.
Mr Calkins said: "The Autovolantor is powered by eight fans mounted in the fuselage of the vehicle.
"On the ground these fans push the vehicle around with a firm but not-too-powerful thrust of deflected air.
"Small vanes in the exit area of the ducts can direct the air forward or back, or remain in the neutral position for vertical take off and landing.
"Once in the air the vehicle maneuvers like a helicopter, tilting nose down to move forward, rolling right or left for changes in direction.
"While maximum altitude could be much higher, the energy to obtain altitudes above 5,000 feet would be significant so we expect it to stay below that height."
Moller chose the Ferrari to be the model for the ground-breaking machine because of its distinctive shape.
Mr Calkins, Moller's general manager, added: "The Ferrari 599 GTB has the general shape and layout we were looking for.
"Using it allowed us to quickly modify a readily available scale model and run some wind tunnel tests to establish the technical feasibility of the project.
"At first we were very skeptical that we could adapt a ground-vehicle with our technologies and make it work.
"But the model allowed us to quickly verify that it could in fact be done."
Mr Calkins said he hopes the vehicle's ability to "quick hop' out of traffic' could mean they attract the backing to fund the project.
He estimates a cost of around £500,000 per car.
http://www.moller.com/aboutus.htm
Talk about your classy way to jet around town! The flying Ferrari would certainly make an unusual gift idea for that wealthy person who has everything or to thrill any lover of extreme motorsports. I see flying car racing (airplane style) in our future.
WHEN DREAMS DO COME TRUE
Whereas parking an airplane in most driveways would present a problem, wealthy or landed gentry class citizens who have ample landing strip space on their private estates are close to having their dreams come true of being able to park a car that flies right in the garage of their main house at their personal home.
Since the cartoon series "The Jetsons" first inspired a common public love for the concept of flying cars, creative inventors have been struggling with the concepts of auto engineering and aviation mechanics that would allow the dream of everyday personal commuter vehicle flight to become a reality.
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