[/caption]Sounding like something straight out of a science fiction movie, the Terrafugia Transition defies reality as it becomes the world’s first flying car, Motor Trend Magazine reported.
The FAA recently approved this incredible vehicle for flight in the “light sport” category. Pilots flying in this category only have to have 20 hours of flight time before getting their light sport pilot’s license.
The flying car had to get a special exemption from the FAA to be able to be in this category, since the plane is about 120 pounds heavier than it should be.
The vehicle’s creators claim that it can be driven on any surface, and has folding wings that can turn it into an airplane without too much effort.
The flying car needs about one third of a mile to get ready for take off. The price tag for this unique invention will be just under $200,000; owners of these new cars/planes will end up spending a lot more to keep this interesting vehicle gassed up.
This interesting new vehicle was designed - and originally built - by graduates of MIT.
Now that the FAA has give their approval, the manufacturers are starting full scale production, and expect for their invention to hit the market sometime next year.
People interested in owning one of these should know that the inventors claim that it gets 30 mpg if you are driving around. They have not said how fast it can go on the ground, but the top air speed is 115 mph, and can travel as far as 460 miles.
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