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JAN 27, 08:34 AM
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JAN 27, 08:43 AM
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Landing seems to be the one thing that could *really* ruin your day. Not much clearance there…
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blackrams
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JAN 27, 09:54 AM
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Yeah, steep approaches might be challenging.
Now if I could only figure out to put a hitch on it, I'd be happy.
I do like the concept.
A car that can transform into a small aircraft has passed flight tests in Slovakia and was awarded an official Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority, according to developers.
The company Klein Vision says that the "AirCar" completed more than 70 hours of "rigorous flight testing" and included more than 200 takeoffs and landings.
The test flights were compatible with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards, according to the company's press release on Monday.
"The challenging flight tests included the full range of flight and performance maneuvers and demonstrated an astonishing static and dynamic stability in the aircraft mode," Klein Vision said.
Klein Vision told CNN that a pilot's license will be required to fly the vehicle, and that they hope to have the "AirCar" commercially available within 12 months.
Eight specialists logged more than 100,000 hours to convert design concepts into mathematical models that led to the production of a prototype.
Anton Zajac, co-founder of Klein Vision, told CNN that the vehicle is powered by a 1.6L BMW engine, and runs on "fuel sold at any gas station." He added that it can fly at a maximum operating altitude of 18,000 feet.
"AirCar certification opens the door for mass production of very efficient flying cars," test pilot Stefan Klein, inventor and leader of the development team, said.
The "AirCar" completed a 35-minute test flight between airports in Nitra and the capital Bratislava in Slovakia in June, and then converted into a car after landing and was driven into the city.
"This is not the first time that similar types of vehicles have been certified," Kyriakos Kourousis, chair of the Royal Aeronautical Society's Airworthiness & Maintenance Specialist Group, said.
"If the company which is involved in the certification, has made the business case, this will progress in creating a product that can reach the market," Kourousis said.
In the United States, the company Terrafugia obtained an FAA Special Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) airworthiness Certificate for its Transition vehicle, which allows users to drive and fly.
Kourousis added that helicopters could one day be replaced by the "AirCar" or other similar flying vehicles.
"I do believe we will see full electric or at least hybrid vehicles of this, or similar kind, in the near future, contributing to our environmental sustainability targets," Kourousis said.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/t...ckUk?ocid=uxbndlbing
Pretty Cool, thanks for bringing that to our attention.
Rams[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 01-27-2022).]
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sourmash
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JAN 27, 10:01 AM
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Was it given roadworthiness approval?
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blackrams
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JAN 27, 10:04 AM
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I didn't see a price listed so, it's hard to know if Don will be buying his and her versions.
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JAN 27, 10:27 AM
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Flying car. Sturdy. Uses regular gas. Pretty sweet…
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Is it bad... the very first thing I thought of was a game of chicken?
| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
Now if I could only figure out to put a hitch on it, I'd be happy.
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Oh man... the visual. What if you forgot you had a trailer attached? Hahah....
I'd imagine a small harbor freight trailer with some bags of mulch from Home Depot...
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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JAN 27, 10:37 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
I didn't see a price listed so, it's hard to know if Don will be buying his and her versions.
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Oh, I'm sure its ridiculously expensive.
I like that this one looks more like a racecar and a plane than some of the other ones.
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JAN 27, 10:40 AM
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That would be fun to play with. 
Thinking about it though. The idea that if you could fly you would still need to drive is the odd part to me. Just use a "drone" big enough to sit in. Vertical take off and landing in your back yard or on your roof.
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maryjane
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JAN 27, 10:49 AM
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I like this version way more than the VTOL version, that looked to be a disaster in the making.
https://www.aircar.aero/
I would hope, at some point they will transit to one without the long tall twin or even single tail boom. Great while airborne but I foresee problems back there while on the road and parked. Some fenderbender in the rear of a car is fixable pretty easily but if someone runs into the rear of that tail boom, you have a major problem. One of the things I did not see, even in the official video, is the Aircar parked near or next to a standard car or truck for comparison. Says it is comparable to a Mercedes S class which is about 17' long. That would be about the same overall length as a full size US made pickup truck so it's not too bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2tDOYkFCYo
Still a ways to go for my wants, but they are definitely
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blackrams
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JAN 27, 10:50 AM
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Oh man... the visual. What if you forgot you had a trailer attached? Hahah....
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Obviously, you don't know me very well.
This is an old truck and trailer but, if you're gonna go, go big. 
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