People in transition are called two-seater car "on the road planes," he can ride on any surface, and, thanks to its folding wings, can turn into a personal airplane. It can fly at speeds of 115 km / h and has a 460-mile range. As the Telegraph, it "requires 1,700 feet (one-third mile) runway for take-off and placed in a standard garage." Flying car "is expected to cost $ 194,000.
As Autoblog explains the transition has just received a special permit from the U.S. government air:
FAA recently received transition Terrafugia release, which will allow 1,440 pounds of car / airplane hybrid to fly under the "light sport" designation, though it hits the scales at a hefty 120 kg. more than the rules allow. Light sport pilot requires only 20 hours of seat time - much less than the full license will demand.
CNET compares the transition Terrafugia for "Volkswagen Beetle in the belly of the carp." You think so? See for yourself at the photos and videos of the "flying car" below.
