Mar18
Flying Car Terrafugia Transmission
The Flying real car has made it to the world 106 years after the Wright brothers' maiden voyage at Kitty Hawk
The Transmission transforms between road use and flight by folding down its wings, which takes just 30 seconds. With its wings retracted, the Transmission is compact enough to fit in a normal-sized garage, which means owners won't have to rent hangar space at their local airport. Indeed, they can just drive the Transmission home, as it uses the same gas engine (of unknown displacement) to power its front wheels on the road as it does its propellor when in flight.
Today's test flight at the Plattsburgh International Airport in New York went well with Phil Meteer, Colonel, USAFR, at the controls. Terrafugia claims the Transmission can fly up to 450 miles at over 115 mph, and since it is categorized as a Light Sport Aircraft by the FAA, a Sport Pilot license will be required to fly one. Check out the gallery below for images from today's flight, as well as videos of Terrafugia's own maiden voyage after the jump.
Convenience Front wheel drive on the ground Automotive-style entry and exit Two place, side by side Automated electromechanical folding wing No trailer or hangar needed Cargo area holds skis, fishing poles or golf clubs
Safety Drive in case of inclement weather Proven 100 hp Rotax 912S engine Full vehicle parachute available Modern glass avionics Automotive crash safety features
Training Become a Sport Pilot in as little as 20 hours of flight time in a Transition®-specific course. For existing pilots, get comfortable quickly with the familiarization training included with every Transition® delivery.
The Price: Terrafugia requires a fully refundable $10,000 reservation deposit and an anticipated purchase price: $194,000.
No a bad price for the convenience of flight. Reserve yours today at Terrafugia.com
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