flying car

The first flying car has already been approved by the U.S. authorities into the air.TheMassachusetts-based Terrafugia "transition" is a light aircraft that can transform into a road car is ready and is now scheduled to go into production, after having received a special exemption to the weight of the FAA security features to be installed.The flying car was a $ 200,000 MIT graduates and the expected landing of the driveway near the end of 2011.Almost two years ago was first tested Terrafugia Transition, and the earlier stages. The development since 2006, the flying car is the product of a team of MIT engineers who have worked for years in the accounting required for the transition from the asphalt, and succeed in the air.

Now, having received the Federal Aviation Administration approval, the transfer is cleared to fly sky. Classified as Light Sport Aircraft, FAA Terrafugia special accommodation due to slow transition from the crowd. Tipping the balance of 1430 pounds, the transition is actually 110 pounds over the legal limit an LSA, but it was considered a flight-worthy, because the surplus is allocated to road safety, including airbags and crumple zones. Terrafugia wanted to transition to LSA format argue that the potential pilots flew only 20 hours to practice for an air permit. Powering the transition to a 100-hp Rotax 912S engine, which helps to propel the aircraft to a cruising speed 115 km / h. The 20-liter tank requires only regular-octane gasoline, leaded fuel and Terrafugia Transition says 30 mpg can be achieved by road. The full electronic instrumentation is also included, together with a parachute.