Flying Car on Google Earth
Status: Undetermined
The Register has found what appears to be a flying car, captured by the satellite imagery of Google Earth. It's definitely either a flying car, a car parked alongside a dark-looking patch on the ground, a car-shaped object floating in the air... or maybe a UFO! The Register provides some screenshots of the object, but unfortunately no direct link. (Google Maps doesn't cover Australia, so you'll need the Google Earth program to see it). The mysterious object is located at Pt. Walter in Perth, Australia.  |
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Posted By: Alex | Date: Mon Jan 23, 2006 | Permalink |
Total Comments: 69
Category: Photos/Videos, Places, Technology
Category: Photos/Videos, Places, Technology
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Easy one, guys...
When I lived in the Midwestern USA, we used to have a lot of junk yards and small-town car lots that used cars perched on metal poles 20 to 30ft high.
They used them as advertising signs.
From overhead, this would cause the "flying car" look.....
Posted by Jerry on Thu Feb 02, 2006 at 07:16 AM
When I lived in the Midwestern USA, we used to have a lot of junk yards and small-town car lots that used cars perched on metal poles 20 to 30ft high.
They used them as advertising signs.
From overhead, this would cause the "flying car" look.....
Okay, living only a few kms from where this supposed flying car is, I decided to check it out, and there is nothing there that can explain it. There is no car on a pole, neither is there any explanation for why there appears to be a floating car in the picture.
It appeared in the newspaper the other day, but they could offer no explanation for it.
Posted by Azriel in Perth, WA on Fri Feb 03, 2006 at 05:26 AM
It appeared in the newspaper the other day, but they could offer no explanation for it.
The flying car site has been photographed and documented. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/25/flying_car_launch_site/
A direct link is now available. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/23/flying_car.kmz
Continue theorising please =)
Posted by Xander in England on Mon Feb 06, 2006 at 06:33 AM
A direct link is now available. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/23/flying_car.kmz
Continue theorising please =)
Here is what the object really is. The following was provided to me by a geologist colleague who lives in Perth. He takes his boat on the Swan River and has seen this "object" several times.
Quote: "The image is of a water tank on a stand which is about 20-ft tall. I actually parked my boat very near it once.
I'm not surprised E-nutters scour google-earth trying to find unexplainable images that prove the existence of god, aliens or mad scientists planning to take over the world."
Posted by steve craigg in atlanta, ga, usa on Thu Feb 09, 2006 at 08:08 AM
Quote: "The image is of a water tank on a stand which is about 20-ft tall. I actually parked my boat very near it once.
I'm not surprised E-nutters scour google-earth trying to find unexplainable images that prove the existence of god, aliens or mad scientists planning to take over the world."
The image at: may give you an idea of what the flying car could be - it shows a paraglider with Point Walter (where the flying car is) in the background.
Posted by Michael on Thu Feb 09, 2006 at 11:44 AM
You see other cars around so people must also be there. If this were a flying car, don't you think those people would have seen it and we would have a better picture than this obscure, ambiguous picture from space, not to mention good old fashion eye witness accounts? I think it's probably an awning propped up on poles, but it definitely is NOT a flying car.
Posted by Hazen Talbott in Irvine on Thu Feb 23, 2006 at 12:32 PM
Hi, sorry for my english, I found a airplane flying over Buenos Aires city 32º31'43.98"S - 58º28'17.22"W and another plane landing in the airport (of course) 34º33'54.36"S - 58º24'18.14"W
Posted by LEAN in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Fri Feb 24, 2006 at 08:48 AM
I live in Perth - only about 25 mins to Bicton and dive there all the time - I will try to find this and verify it.
Posted by Peter Ivory-Moss in Perth on Sun Mar 05, 2006 at 07:17 PM
From The Register's article, the object no longer exists there today.
THE BLACK SPOT IS A SHADOW, NOT A BLACK CAR. From the Google Map, the black spot matches the shadows of the trees, look at the free-standing trees South East of the object (you have to look on Google Map, not the small section of the map shown in this article). The SHADOW is cast at exactly the same angle as the shadows cast by the trees, and about the same height. Folks, the REAL question is, what did the Billboard say? "Enjoy a Fosters"? Why don't we contact the Perth local government to find out what structure would've been licensened or permit given for that location.
Posted by Billboard Conspiracy on Tue Mar 07, 2006 at 06:43 AM
THE BLACK SPOT IS A SHADOW, NOT A BLACK CAR. From the Google Map, the black spot matches the shadows of the trees, look at the free-standing trees South East of the object (you have to look on Google Map, not the small section of the map shown in this article). The SHADOW is cast at exactly the same angle as the shadows cast by the trees, and about the same height. Folks, the REAL question is, what did the Billboard say? "Enjoy a Fosters"? Why don't we contact the Perth local government to find out what structure would've been licensened or permit given for that location.
I work near the Nedlands Foreshore and I see Kite-Surfers beside the waters edge on many afternoons. My guess is that its a kite surfer testing or drying his kite near his car.
Posted by Fun Spolier in Perth on Wed Mar 22, 2006 at 03:21 AM
New 'hovering car' spotted, http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking/new-hovering-car-mystery/2006/03/22/1142703405857.html
Posted by Iridium in Middlesbrough on Wed Mar 22, 2006 at 04:06 AM
That second one doesn't look as convincing as the first.
Posted by Smerk in to mischief on Wed Mar 22, 2006 at 04:28 AM
It's aliens, man. Aliens.
Posted by Billboard Conspiracy on Wed Mar 22, 2006 at 08:17 AM
the flying car, may just be a lie. you would easly have a black car next to it as its shadow
Posted by laura in perth australia on Thu Mar 23, 2006 at 09:15 PM
I have an idea! I'll go to Australia, rent a dark black car, cover the windows in a non-reflective tarp, and park next to another car making sure to align my black car exactly with the sun so the other objects' shadows are matched perfectly. Then I'll just call my good freinds at Google Maps and tell them to align their satellites to take another snapshot of the same location! Who's with me?
Posted by Billboard Conspiracy on Thu Mar 23, 2006 at 09:37 PM
its a black and white car parked next to each other. when you compare this white car to the other cars in the parking lot, they're generally the same length and width. besides, Honda isn't releasing any flying cars until June 2007.
Posted by Anguirus on Fri Jun 09, 2006 at 06:32 PM
I found it! on my google earth, i located this so called "flying car." If anybody would like to see it and the surrounding area on their google earth, feel free to contact me at b***@aol.com and I will give you the latitude and longitude coordinates.
Posted by Scott in new york, usa on Thu Jun 15, 2006 at 06:23 PM
Duh... It's Harry Potter gone out for a joy ride. Geez...
Posted by Teh on Fri Jun 16, 2006 at 07:03 PM
It is flying. To go to it just type
32° 00' 42.95" S, 115° 47' 10.95" E
into the search bar
Woow, itz freaki
Posted by Justin in Australia on Sat Jul 22, 2006 at 04:29 AM
32° 00' 42.95" S, 115° 47' 10.95" E
into the search bar
Woow, itz freaki
Yup its gotto be a billboard
Posted by Cesar in Cali on Wed Sep 13, 2006 at 07:16 AM
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