Showing posts with label Flying car prototype. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flying car prototype. Show all posts

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Flying Car Terrafugia Transition made ​​a successful test flight

Cars of the future, not only will drive themselves, but also be able to fly. A few days after Google have demonstrated the possibility of an autopilot Toyota Prius, aerospace company Terrafugia announced the successful testing of a flying car.



The prototype machine, an airplane, a building permit which was received in July last year, took off and landed successfully on March 23 at the airport in Plattsburgh, New York. Terrafugia Transition - two-seater with folding wings that can ride on the highway and fly on unleaded gasoline.
During a test flight that lasted about 8 minutes, the vehicle reached a maximum altitude of 425 meters. After a successful test, the manufacturer announced the start of the reception of the initial contributions from everyone to get such a machine.