OK, NOW we’re living in the 21st century! Flying cars (er, roadable aircraft), finally available to the public in 2011!!
Terrafugia Flying Car Approved by FAA, Will Be Available Next Year
Late next year, you’ll be able to buy your own flying car — er, “roadable aircraft” — thanks to a thumbs-up from the Federal Aviation Administration. As long as you have $194,000 and a sport pilot license.
The agency approved the Transition plane-car this week, giving it a Light Sport Aircraft rating. The test prototype has been flying for about a year, but plane-maker Terrafugia will unveil its production-class plane next month at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual convention in Oshkosh, Wisc.
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The Transition uses normal fuel, making it the greenest plane in the sky, Terrafugia says. And potentially one of the safest — if the weather turns bad, the plane can land and drive home instead.
Fit that thing with pontoons and you’ve got another buyer!!
Just one question—does it come with an iPod dock? That’s a deal-breaker, unfortunately…
