The Aerocar snapped during its maiden flight, on June 18, 1947. Note the Focke-Wulf Fw 189 parked out between the Portsmouth hangars.

The high wing configuration of the Portsmouth Aerocar gave the pilot and passengers an excellent field of view.

The Aerocar’s cabin roof glazing gave excellent upward vision for the pilot.

Access to the Aerocar was via two doors on the port side and a single door on the star­board side.

Dual controls would have been fitted to production Aerocars.

Artist's impressions of Aerocar variants.

A company general arrangement drawing of the Aerocar.