Next 4 wheeler............

[DragonRider]

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

[GG54172]

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

[Skid]

Just about the same price as a good motor home after retirement.....

[SilvrT]

Bob Cummings had one of those (flying car) in the late 50's

 

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