Slovakia's aviation regulators have cleared the hybrid craft for takeoff, but you'll need a pilot's license to fly it.
Klein Vision said the aircraft showcased astonishing stability throughout the challenging test flights. It was even able to take off and land without the pilot touching the controls. In other words, it passed with flying colors.To recap, professor Stefan Klein and his eponymous firm have been working on the AirCar for more than 30 years and have delivered a number of different prototypes to date.
What’s more, the Transformer-like two-seater can turn from a sports car into an aircraft in just two minutes and 15 seconds. This was demonstratedwhen Klein completed a 35-minute flight between Slovakia’s Nitra and Bratislava airports in Prototype 1. After landing safely, the professor retracted the wings with the push of a button and drove the car into the city center. The company claims this halved the typical travel time.
Klein Visions hopes to have the first AirCar commercially available within a year. It also has a more powerful version in the pipeline, too, which has an estimated top speed of 186 mph and a range of 621 miles. That model is expected to be certified in 12 months’ time.
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