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Terrafugia Flying Car Gets FAA Approval

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:27 pm
by sirwilliam

Re: Terrafugia Flying Car Gets FAA Approval

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:36 pm
by Sabre
The price is $194,000 with a $10,000 deposit held in escrow should the company declare bankruptcy.
:cry: Wish I could afford one!

Re: Terrafugia Flying Car Gets FAA Approval

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:43 pm
by complacent
That solves the traffic problem, doesn't it? :lol:

Re: Terrafugia Flying Car Gets FAA Approval

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:53 pm
by sirwilliam
complacent wrote:That solves the traffic problem, doesn't it? :lol:
No, just the displacement or distribution of it...into the sky :shock:

Re: Terrafugia Flying Car Gets FAA Approval

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:46 pm
by sirwilliam

Re: Terrafugia Flying Car Gets FAA Approval

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:41 pm
by sirwilliam
UPDATE:

Terrafugia Transition Flying Car May Finally Take Flight

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The Terrafugia Transition Flying Car has been around for more than five years. Everyone hoped it would debut in 2009, but that never happened. Now in 2011, the car is inching closer to its first real flight.

In a big step forward, the Transition has received an exemption from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that will let the car-plane travel legally on the road. This waiver lets the Transition use plastic windows instead of automotive safety glass and special tires not allowed on standard road vehicles. This is the first time the government agency has made such concessions for a roadable aircraft.

Terrafugia's determination to see this project to fruition is admirable. The car-plane has faced repeated delays due to regulatory hurdles and supply constraints. Most companies would have thrown in the towel years ago. Despite these setbacks, Terrafugia continues to inch forward and hopes to ship the first car-plane in late 2012.

Re: Terrafugia Flying Car Gets FAA Approval

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:27 pm
by zaxrex
No.

Just No.

Flying and driving, it does neither of these things well. To me, that means it fails the intended purpose.
Add to the fact that you can't get insurance for it means that you will be held 100% personally liable for any and all damages.
And last thought before I have to stop thinking about it, is the engine. Better build in another $5-$10K a year to have an A&P certified mechanic inspect and overhaul the engine. That 100 hr inspection comes around awfully fast when you are idling at the stoplight.

I respect the effort and the engineering. That is why the US still has an edge on some things.

But no.