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A roadable aircraft capable of flying as well as road travel. The wings of the roadable aircraft are defined by inner and outer wing panels. The outer wing panels are folded with a fold mechanism that rotates each of the outer wing panels from a substantially horizontal extended flying position to a

A roadable aircraft capable of flying as well as road travel. The wings of the roadable aircraft are defined by inner and outer wing panels. The outer wing panels are folded with a fold mechanism that rotates each of the outer wing panels from a substantially horizontal extended flying position to a substantially vertical extended position and then folds each of the outer panels into a direction parallel to the travel direction defined by the fuselage. An operator controlled selectable drive mechanism allows the operator to select either the propeller or drive wheel to receive power from the engine shaft.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A roadable aircraft capable of aircraft operations and automobile operations, comprising:A) a fuselage comprising an engine with an engine shaft and defining a travel direction,B) a propeller,C) at least one load bearing drive wheel,D) two wings each of which comprise an inner wing

[ I claim:] [1.] A roadable aircraft capable of aircraft operations and automobile operations, comprising:A) a fuselage comprising an engine with an engine shaft and defining a travel direction,B) a propeller,C) at least one load bearing drive wheel,D) two wings each of which comprise an inner wing panel and an outer wing panel,E) a fold mechanism in each wing for rotating each of said outer wing panels from a substantially horizontal extended flying position to a substantially vertical extended position and then folding each of said outer wing panels into a direction parallel to said travel direction,F) a selectable drive mechanism for alternately driving from said engine shaft said propeller or said drive wheel as selected by an operator,G) at least one yoke for controlling said ailerons during said aircraft operations and at least one wheel for steering during said automobile operations,H) rudder pedals for controlling rudders and said at least one wheel for steering,I) a yoke post for controlling a horizontal stabilizer, wherein said yoke post is pivotally mounted to said fuselage, wherein said at least one yoke is pivotally mounted to said yoke post, andJ) a switching means for switching said control of said one wheel for steering to said at least one yoke during said automobile operations.