Finally a reality: the flying car

Skybird · 01-26-22, 07:39 AM

Brief video:

https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/video..._AAA-V6.C_test

Slovakia is the first country that has formally licensed and permitted operation and selling of a flying car. With that step it can be sold everywhere in the EU now.

Certification was granted after 75 hours of flight operations and 200 starts and landings. It meets all regulations of the European flight safety authorities. It thus can be operated everywhere in Europe, you need a drivers license and a pilots certificat. Runway of tarmac or grass must be 300m. 1 pilot + 1 passneger. Range 1000km in air, the engine is a normal BMW engine with 160 PS, you fill up the tank at any ordinary gas station for cars. Ceiling 2400m. Serial production is imminent, a version for 4 people is in the making. Price is estimated to be in the range between 150 and 300 thousand coins.

I would be curious to know about its gliding characteristics without engine.

Jimbuna · 01-26-22, 09:33 AM

One can just imagine the potential carnage should the skies fill up with them.

Aktungbby · 01-26-22, 11:34 AM

Lockerbie will declare a no-fly zone!

Damn 'cause I'd like to move to Oban and get one of these...It doesn't come cheap, with a price tag of US$92,000 ($128,747.56) and a deposit of US$22,000 ($30,787.46) required to secure your booking. but no license req'd??!

https://www.9news.com.au/technology/...c-48985c8ab66c

Skybird · 01-26-22, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

One can just imagine the potential carnage should the skies fill up with them.

Only when you Brits insist on flying on the wrong side.

Could lead to interesting meetings between German and British "drivlyers" over the channel again.

mapuc · 01-26-22, 02:39 PM

I think in the future if you want to drive and/or fly a flying car you need a combination of Driver license and flight certificate.

Markus

Jimbuna · 01-27-22, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Only when you Brits insist on flying on the wrong side.

Could lead to interesting meetings between German and British "drivlyers" over the channel again.

No need for flying cars....the Royal Navy have always been sufficient

August · 01-27-22, 11:06 AM

Licensed by Slovakia.

01-26-22, 07:39 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Finally a reality: the flying car Brief video: https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/video..._AAA-V6.C_test Slovakia is the first country that has formally licensed and permitted operation and selling of a flying car. With that step it can be sold everywhere in the EU now. Certification was granted after 75 hours of flight operations and 200 starts and landings. It meets all regulations of the European flight safety authorities. *It thus can be operated everywhere in Europe,* you need a drivers license and a pilots certificat. Runway of tarmac or grass must be 300m. 1 pilot + 1 passneger. Range 1000km in air, the engine is a normal BMW engine with 160 PS, you fill up the tank at any ordinary gas station for cars. Ceiling 2400m. Serial production is imminent, a version for 4 people is in the making. Price is estimated to be in the range between 150 and 300 thousand coins. I would be curious to know about its gliding characteristics without engine. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 01-26-22 at 07:49 AM.

01-26-22, 09:33 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	One can just imagine the potential carnage should the skies fill up with them. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I think in the future if you want to drive and/or fly a flying car you need a combination of Driver license and flight certificate. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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