Engineers have long dreamed of creating a practical machine combines the advantages of car and plane. But only now, through the company Terrafugia, this dream can come true. Flying car just completed the first phase of testing in air
The first of five planned tests conducted in Plattsburg, New York. Tests included the following machine behavior on the fly while it is running and the engine stopped, the assessment of stability in the air and the engine cooling system efficiency. Everything went according to the plan designers. Terrafugia are yet four more attempts in the air, which can determine the outcome of the final introduction of machinery. To legally move to U.S. airspace because it needs a certificate of the local Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Before the Transition again rises into the air, passes through a series of tests. Experts will assess such suspension performance, handling, powertrain and brake performance. If the tests are successful, Terrafugia get the green light from the National Road Safety Agency (NHTSA).
The price is now $ 279,000. Apparently it much, because the mandatory deposit (10 thousand dollars) made more than 100 people.