AirCar, the flying car that transforms into an airplane in less than 3 minutes, received an airworthiness certificate. AirCar operated a 35-minute flight between Nitra and Bratislava, Slovakia, last June.
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The Slovak Transport Authority has awarded a certificate of airworthiness to a flying car capable of reaching speeds of over 100mph (160kmh) and altitudes over 8,000ft (2500m). The hybrid automobile called ‘AirCar’, powered by a BMW engine and a normal petrol pump, is the transformation of the aircraft from a car to an aircraft. 2 minutes 15 seconds was stated to be ongoing.
Medium-distance travel can change forever
Flying vehicle between international airports in Nitra and Bratislava, Slovakia in June 35 minutes had a flight. The creator of the vehicle for which the airworthiness certificate was issued after 70 hours of flight test and more than 200 take-offs and landings, “AirCar certification opens the door to mass production of highly efficient flying cars” he said, and with this certificate, medium-distance travels will last forever. of the change noted that it is possible.
Naturally, you also need to use the AirCar, which takes off and lands like an ordinary airplane. pilot’s license needs. Speaking to BBC News, company officials stated that they are planning to take a flight from Paris to London in the near future.
A senior research fellow in avionics and aircraft systems at the University of the West of England, Dr. Steve Wright said that this development is a good step for the company and for a future where it will see AirCars, although there is still a long way to go. quite optimistic means it is.
On the subject of the mass appeal of flying cars, Dr. Wright a little leery approaching. Although Wrigh states that the individual transportation revolution is coming, he notes that this change will not be experienced in this way.
Work is underway for pilotless air taxi services
In addition, for a vehicle that can fly as well as land, other companies keep working is doing. The three-wheeled PAL-V Liberty, which is road legal in Europe and flies like a gyrocopter, is seeking certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
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On the other hand, a number of companies pilotless air taxi services is working on it. Significant investments are also being made for the service, which is thought to be a convenient and flexible mode of transportation. For example, Boeing recently acquired Wisk, a California-based autonomous air taxi company it owns with Kitty Hawk, a company founded by Google co-founder Larry Page. 450 million dollars announced an additional investment.