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Roadable aircraft ready to take off
Priyanka
The first roadable aircraft, equally at home in the sky or on the road, is scheduled to take to the air next month.
If it survives its first test flight, the Terrafugia Transition, which can transform itself from a two-seater road car to a plane in 15 seconds, is expected to land in showrooms in about 18 months' time.
Terrafugia claims it will be able to fly up to 500 miles on a single tank of unleaded petrol at a cruising speed of 115mph. Even at $200,000 per automobile, they have already received 40 orders.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/engineering/article5489287.ece?print=yes
http://www.terrafugia.com/aircraft.html
12 year ago (01/13/2012 3:54 PM)
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Priyanka
You will need a private pilots license to operate this. Private Pilots can fly in any VFR (Visual Flight Rules) airspace.
With just the private pilot ticket (no further endorsements) you can fly a plane up to (but not including) 200hp, fixed gear, fixed single prop, below 18,000 feet, and a sufficient distance away from clouds to qualify for VFR.
You need a current third-class medical and a bi-annual flight review and you're good to go with yourself and/or friends anywhere you want.
To traverse class B or C airspace you need a working radio and transponder in the plane and you need to obey the controller. In class D, G, or unclassified airspace you just need to not hit anything.
12 year ago (01/13/2012 3:57 PM)
Hilary
Make sure you do not hit the "transform to car" button in mid air :)
12 year ago (01/13/2012 4:02 PM)
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