what do a corvette, corvair and mustang all have in common?

All three are famous American car nameplates that have also been used as aircraft names , so they are all “things that can fly.”

• Corvette – besides the Chevrolet sports car, “corvette” is a small, fast naval ship type, and the name has been used for various military craft; it also fits the pattern of being used in other high‑speed/transport contexts.

• Corvair – the car’s name was coined by blending “Corvette” and “Bel Air,” and was deliberately styled to sound like an aircraft (with the “‑air” ending), tying it to flight and aviation themes.

• Mustang – Ford’s pony car shares its name with the P‑51 Mustang fighter plane from World War II, one of the most iconic military aircraft ever built.

So in many riddle/homework contexts, the intended commonality is that they are not only car models, but also associated with planes or aviation-related naming.