Would You Drive a Flying Car?
by Eric Miltsch on 08/10/2009 · 0 comments
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For about 200k you can replace your used car for a street legal "Roadable Aircraft" called the Transition®.
Driving-Flight Specs:
Unleaded gas engine for road driving - distances up to 500 miles
Cleared for use at most airports - just need at least 2500' of runway
Sport Pilot's license required for flight
Cruising speed of 155 miles/hr. - distances up to 500 miles
In-flight movie, snacks & drinks are your responsibility
Terrafugia, the company behind" data-image="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=7fe755ec-5090-4757-bc28-85817e2cf9f5" data-site="Auction Direct Used Car Blog">For about 200k you can replace your used car for a street legal “Roadable Aircraft” called the Transition®.
Driving-Flight Specs:
- Unleaded gas engine for road driving – distances up to 500 miles
- Cleared for use at most airports – just need at least 2500′ of runway
- Sport Pilot’s license required for flight
- Cruising speed of 155 miles/hr. – distances up to 500 miles
- In-flight movie, snacks & drinks are your responsibility
Terrafugia, the company behind this odd-looking cross between an old VW Beetle and a Cesna, expects to have them in the air by 2011.
I wonder if your passengers will still ignore the standard pre-flight safety speech, or give it their undivided attention?
For about 200k you can replace your used car for a street legal "Roadable Aircraft" called the Transition®. Driving-Flight Specs: Unleaded gas engine for road driving - distances up to 500 miles Cleared for use at most airports - just need at least 2500' of runway Sport Pilot's license required for flight Cruising speed of 155 miles/hr. - distances up to 500 miles In-flight movie, snacks & drinks are your responsibility Terrafugia, the company behind" data-image="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=7fe755ec-5090-4757-bc28-85817e2cf9f5" data-site="Auction Direct Used Car Blog">


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