DragonRider Posted March 19, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) If I could afford it I would buy it in a heartbeat......you gotta see it to believe it............costs about $150,000.00.......but wait till you see what it does............. Terrafugia Edited March 19, 2009 by DragonRider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG54172 Posted March 19, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 19, 2009 Hell, a used Cessna can run 70k. that looks like a pretty good deal! I will read more tonight. 115 mph, 460 mile range on a 20 gallon tank. Not freakin bad. My grandpa's beechcraft is faster, but the beechcraft cost more too. The Transition® Every pilot faces uncertain weather, rising costs, and ground transportation hassles on each end of the flight. The Transition® combines the unique convenience of being able to fold its wings with the ability to drive on any surface road in a modern personal airplane platform. Stowing the wings for road use and deploying them for flight at the airport is activated from inside the cockpit. This unique functionality addresses head-on the issues faced by today’s Private and Sport Pilots. Terrafugia’s award-winning MIT-trained engineers have been advancing the state-of-the-art in personal aircraft since 2006. Now you can streamline your flying experience with the revolutionary integration of personal land and air travel made possible by the Transition® Roadable Aircraft. Performance Cruise: 100 kts (115 mph) Rotate: 70 kts (80 mph) Stall: 45 kts (51 mph) Range: 400nm (460 mi) Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1700'Fuel burn: 5 gph Fuel tank: 20 gallons Useful Load: 430 lbs On road: 30 mpg, highway speeds Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Convenience Front wheel drive on the ground Automotive-style entry and exit Two place, side by side Automated electromechanical folding wing No trailer or hangar needed Cargo area holds skis, fishing poles or golf clubs Safety Drive in case of inclement weather Proven 100 hp Rotax 912S engine Full vehicle parachute available Modern glass avionics Automotive crash safety features Dimensions Folded: 6’ 9” tall 80” wide 18’ 9” long Airplane: 6’ 3” tall 19’ 2” long Wingspan: 27’ 6”Cockpit: 51” at the shoulder Training Become a Sport Pilot in as little as 20 hours of flight time in a Transition®-specific course. For existing pilots, get comfortable quickly with the familiarization training included with every Transition® delivery. Order Today Place your fully refundable $10,000 airframe reservation deposit here. Anticipated purchase price: $194,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted March 19, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 19, 2009 Just about the same price as a good motor home after retirement..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 19, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 19, 2009 Bob Cummings had one of those (flying car) in the late 50's http://hubpages.com/hub/Is_There_a_Flying_Car_In_Your_Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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