This dream is a giant leap closer today, as Move Terrafugia, lightweight aircraft that can fold itself into a road legal car go into production once the weight is given a special exemption by the Federal Air Service.
The release is important because the security system, such as bags, crumple zones and roll cages, which go to make the car street legal is simply too heavy for any flying vehicle to qualify as "light sport aircraft, one that requires the most basic and therefore, it is easy to get pilot's license.
Drivers can be qualified to fly light aircraft Sport after 20 hours of flying time entry. Once you have that, all you need to find, £ 129,000 purchase price (currently, manufacturers are asked for $ 6650 deposit from interested parties) and its up and away.
Onboard, you can expect speeds of 100 knots (115 miles / hr), and the consumption of motor fuel is unreasonable, not 30mpg. Capacity is about 430 kg of cargo space is a place for skiing, fishing rods or golf clubs.
Wings can fold and deploy by pressing a button, and requires a transition (with wings folded) garage, that in 6 '9 "tall, 80" wide and 18 '9 "long.
Nervous flyers will no doubt be pleased to hear that there is provision for full parachute vehicle, so that if 100 hp Rotax 912S engine failed, they will be assured of a soft landing.
