what's in your garage???

[namvet]

I think these guys are on to something. the concept is nothing new. just a modern version









http://www.terrafugia.com/index.html

[Arroyo_Doble]

[namvet]

dude it has auto pilot

[Bailey]

Please a Cell phone doesnt hold a candle to a flying car and or Jet pack.

[Odysseus]

It seems like more of a novelty than a practical car or aircraft. As a plane, it's slow, and as a car, it doesn't seem very maneuverable and it has a very high clearance. The specs aren't that impressive, either.

Performance

Max, Vh: Cruise, Vc: Stall, Vs: Range: Takeoff:	100 kts (115 mph, 185 km/h) 93 kts (105 mph, 172 km/h) 45 kts (51 mph, 83 km/h) 425 nmi (490 mi, 787 km) 1700' (518 m) over 50' obstacle
Gross Takeoff Weight: Empty Weight: Useful Load:	1430 lbs (650 kg) 970 lbs (440 kg) 460 lbs (210 kg)
Fuel burn at cruise: Useable Fuel: Mileage on road:	5 gph (18.9 L/h) 23 gal (87L) 35 mpg (14.9 km/L)
Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

Convenience
Rear wheel drive on the ground
Automotive-style entry and exit
Two place, side by side
Automated electromechanical folding wing
No trailer or hangar needed
Cargo area holds golf clubsSafety
Drive in case of inclement weather
Proven 100 hp Rotax 912ULS engine
Full vehicle parachute available
Modern glass avionics
Automotive crash safety featuresDimensions

Driving: 80” (2m) tall 90” (2.3m) wide 18’ 9” (6m) long

Flying: 78" (2m) tall 26' 6" (8m) wingspan 19' 9" (6m) long

Cockpit: 48” at the shoulder Carry-on luggage Golf clubs Two place, side-by-side

If you happened to live near one airport and regularly commuted over congested roads to a nearby town with an airport, it might be cost-effective. Think about living in Santa Monica and commuting to Burbank, for example, where the commute would normally be about twenty miles through dense traffic, and could easily take a couple of hours, depending on the time of day, but the cost and hassle really make this look more like a toy for someone who wants to show that he's too important to sit in traffic.

[namvet]

it is just an experimental. im curious as to how far they take it

[hai]

This would be so cool,because living out in the country. It's just a pain going from town back into the country at rush hour.

[namvet]

maybe a little more practical. but they continue the design

[Janice]

Wow, neat!

[namvet]

the one I put in the OP has already landed at the NY auto show

This week at the New York Auto Show a company called Terrafugia will debut a street-legal airplane. A flying car, so to speak.

Called the Transition, the fold-up vehicle will fly 100 miles per hour and has a range of nearly 500 miles. On the road it gets 35 miles per gallon using premium unleaded gasoline. It’s not quite the flying car of Jetsons fame, but it’s the closest thing on the market so far.

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