Sean Cooper of Concord, California has apparently received permission from the state to drive his Gyrocopter  the few blocks from his home to a nearby airport and then flying it to San Jose (roughly 50 miles). Nice. Responding to the legal precedent, a Dutch company called Spark Design is developing the PALV (prototype illustration pictured), a similar vehicle that can reach 120 mph and fly at an altitude of 4000 feet. [Product Dose]