60 Minutes & Aviation

"HIGHWAY IN THE SKY"
Have you ever dreamt about the day you can buzz around in your very own flying machine? Well, that day may be sooner than you think. The folks at NASA have built something called "The Highway in the Sky," a computer system designed to let millions of people fly whenever they please in their very own vehicles. And here's the good news: a lot of people are building flying machines you'll be able to buy. One of those is an inventor named Woody Norris, who this week will receive the Lemelson-MIT Award, America's top prize for invention. The half-million-dollar cash prize will honor Norris's life's work, including the "Air Scooter," his brand new personal flying machine. The Air Scooter's set to go on sale later this year, but if you're interested in an early glimpse of what may turn out to be the next vehicle taking up a space in the family garage, watch "Highway in the Sky" on 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 17, 7PM ET/PT on CBS.