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Article: Historic Takeoff Makes 'Flying Car' a Reality.
- Article from:
- Journal of Transportation
- Article date:
- April 4, 2009
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Terrafugia, Inc., a game-changing aircraft company, announced the first flight of its Transition(R) Roadable Aircraft Proof of Concept. Often referred to as a "flying car", the Transition(R) is a two-seat aircraft designed to take off and land at local airports and drive on any road. Transforming from plane to car takes the pilot less than 30 seconds.
An historic milestone for aviation, the flight comes after six months of static, road and taxi testing. The Transition(R) cruises up to 450 mi at over 115 mph, can drive at highway speeds on the road, and fits in a standard household garage. The vehicle has front wheel drive on the road and a propeller for flight. ...