It may be ugly, but that doesn’t stop it from being super cool. The Terrafugia Transition (aka The world’s first flying car) is ready for take-off.
The Huffington Post reports that the Transition’s creators are calling the two-seater vehicle, a “roadable aircraft.” Thanks to foldable wings a la Transformers, the Transition can drive on any surface, and also transform into a personal airplane!
“It can fly at a speed of 115 MPH and has a 460-mile range” the Huffington Post continues. The Telegraph also notes that it “requires a 1,700 ft runway to take off and can fit in a standard garage.”
Watch:
OMG!
AutoBlog explains that the Terrafugia Transition has even received special approval from the US air authorities: “The FAA has just awarded the Terrafugia Transition an exemption which will allow the 1,440-pound car/aircraft hybrid to fly under a “light sport” designation, even though it hits the scales at a hefty 120 lbs. more than the rules allow. A light sport pilot license only requires 20 hours of seat time – far less than what a full license would demand.”
Seventy people have already ordered the car, adds the Telegraph, which is “expected to retail at $194,000.” The Transition is expected to touch down in a driveway near you by the end of 2011.
Comments
Jim Rea
January 13th, 2011 - 9:53:01 PM
It's NOT the first!!!! The aerocar was the first
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your mom
July 28th, 2011 - 8:38:20 PM
Emphasis: The World’s First "FAA Approved"
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