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November 14, 2009 | World's first flying car may soar the skies by 2011 | Washington: If US company Terrafugia has its way, the world's first road-registered, air-worthy, flying car could be on the highways and in the skies by the year 2011.
The firm's new vehicle is called the Transition Roadable Aircraft. Personal aircraft
have been on Terrafugia's drawing boards for years now, but this latest project
combines road and air transport needs. The prototype is still going through testing
and approval processes, but it really does fly and drive. As it is categorized
as a light sport aircraft, the Transition only requires a sport pilot license
in the US. At the heart of the concept are folding wings that tuck in neatly beside
the cockpit for road use. They are deployed and folded from the convenience of
the cockpit. The plane to car transition is stated to take less than 30 seconds.
The vehicle, would allow the driver and a passenger to drive to the airport, hit
the runway after deploying the wings, fly to their chosen airport and then drive
to their destination, which sounds like the ultimate in modern travel. Terrafugia
also note that while other personal aircraft become grounded in bad weather, the
Transition will shrug off stormy skies and simply take to the road, which means
days of being stranded at the airport would be history. Having driven home from
the nearest airport, the Transition can be easily stowed away in an average garage;
so there's no need for a hanger. For the safety conscious, there is a safety cage,
crumple zone, side impact protection and the owner can also have a full vehicle
parachute, not recommended for use on the freeway. The flying car, which would
cost 195,000 dollars, would be officially launched in 2011 |
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