Is this the first 'real' flying car? Orders open for $400,000 Pal-V that can hit 112mph on land and in the air
For 50 years the Jetsons predicted first of all that we flew the family about category airborne car.
And the experts say we're tempting about the dream becomesreality.
PAL - V, a two-seat hybrid car and gyrocopter, was recently voted "most likely to become a reality" - and today the firm behind it has finally opened pre-orders for the vehicle.
Two-seater vehicle converts from a three-wheeled motorcycle to a gyrocopter in 10 minutes.
"After years of hard work, beating the technical challenges and qualification, our team succeeded in creating an innovative flying car that meets safety standards, determined by regulators around the world," announced RobertDingemanse, CEO of PAL - V.
Following the test programs managed their concept in 2009 and 2012 vehicles, PAL - V began to develop commercial products that have been launched today.
"Whereas other manufacturers flying car concepts require that updated the regulation and in many cases not yet existing technologies, PAL-V chose deliberately to engineer, design and build a flying car with technology proven and fully compliant with the regulations in force,", said the firm.
"This leads to a first date of delivery of product that is realistic and imminent."
"By 2017, we will begin a series of pre-production followed the manufacturing of the first PAL-VLiberty for our customers 'pioneer' at the beginning of the construction."
Deliveries of road and air transport, certified models are planned before the end of 2018.
While driving, the lowered suspension and tilt 'cockpit' adds to the feel of a sports car, the firm said.
The two-seater vehicle converts a motorcycle with three wheels to a gyrocopter in 10 minutes.
There a 230hp engine four-cylinder and reaches speeds up to 112 mph in the air or on the road.
The helicycle goes from 0 to 60 mph in less than eight seconds.
Magazine recently selected Maxim PAL-V society more likely to offer a "real" car theft.
"Clearly, it's impressive that a magazine with a readership of nearly 9 million people would recognize the work we have done to create a flying car that actually complies with the regulations in force and is safe to fly," said Robert Dingemanse, CEO of the company.
He promises "major updates" in the coming months, the company started manufacturing the model PAL-V Limited Edition.
The firm also said that it is "very advanced" to certify the product in Europe under EASA CS 27 regulation.
Once finalized, this will allow them to certify under regulations FAR 27 on this side of the Atlantic.
Two-seater vehicle converts from a three-wheeled motorcycle to a gyrocopter in 10 minutes.
"After years of hard work, beating the technical challenges and qualification, our team succeeded in creating an innovative flying car that meets safety standards, determined by regulators around the world," announced RobertDingemanse, CEO of PAL - V.
Following the test programs managed their concept in 2009 and 2012 vehicles, PAL - V began to develop commercial products that have been launched today.
"Whereas other manufacturers flying car concepts require that updated the regulation and in many cases not yet existing technologies, PAL-V chose deliberately to engineer, design and build a flying car with technology proven and fully compliant with the regulations in force,", said the firm.
"This leads to a first date of delivery of product that is realistic and imminent."
"By 2017, we will begin a series of pre-production followed the manufacturing of the first PAL-VLiberty for our customers 'pioneer' at the beginning of the construction."
Deliveries of road and air transport, certified models are planned before the end of 2018.
While driving, the lowered suspension and tilt 'cockpit' adds to the feel of a sports car, the firm said.
The two-seater vehicle converts a motorcycle with three wheels to a gyrocopter in 10 minutes.
There a 230hp engine four-cylinder and reaches speeds up to 112 mph in the air or on the road.
The helicycle goes from 0 to 60 mph in less than eight seconds.
Magazine recently selected Maxim PAL-V society more likely to offer a "real" car theft.
"Clearly, it's impressive that a magazine with a readership of nearly 9 million people would recognize the work we have done to create a flying car that actually complies with the regulations in force and is safe to fly," said Robert Dingemanse, CEO of the company.
He promises "major updates" in the coming months, the company started manufacturing the model PAL-V Limited Edition.
The firm also said that it is "very advanced" to certify the product in Europe under EASA CS 27 regulation.
Once finalized, this will allow them to certify under regulations FAR 27 on this side of the Atlantic.
The gyrocopter is designed to cruise at low altitudes (below 4,000ft) and it requires a 540ft runway for take-offs. For landing, the vehicle needs just 100 ft.
To drive and fly the Pal-V One, pictured, owners must have a driving license and a Sports Pilot Certificate
The craft switches between drive and flight mode in just 10 minutes, and the Pal-V One Liberty edition will be delivered next year to the first customers.
"When you have a prestigious brand as Top Gear referring to our vehicle as first car of plausible in the world flight and now Maxim magazine men giving us a helping hand for the car of the world's first real flight, this means a lot," said Vice President of sales of the firm in America, Mark Jennings-Bates.
"We have recently started talking to buyers and have the first contracts in place and a lot of interest.
"We expect deliveries of a PAL-V certified in North America occurs in 2018.
"On the ground, the vehicle drives like a sports car," said Pal - V. «A few minutes its rotor is unfolded and its tail is extended: so it's ready to fly with gyrocopter advanced technology.
With these successful test results proved that it is not only possible to build a flying car, but also that it can be done in the existing international rules to fly and drive.
The Pal - V One has of a 230 hp, the four-cylinder engine powered by gasoline.
His 27 gallon cistern, pilots can fly up to 220 miles at low altitude - about 4 000 ft - or climb to 750 miles.
It is made of carbon fiber, titanium and aluminum and weighs 1500 lb.
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