Flying car hits market next year, 70 buyers show interest
Friday, 02 July 2010 00:00 Nigerian Compass
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EVERYDAY, people want to get home, or get to special joints as fast as they can in the face of heavy traffic on some major roads.

But that may not be any trouble from next year, for those who can afford a flying car that is about to be launched in the United States (U.S.).

The price is £130,000 only (about N28.9 million).

The Terrafugia Transition is about to become the world’s first production flying car.

In development since 2006, the flying car was always hindered by American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules.

It was developed as a “light sport” category aircraft, which means potential pilots need only register 20 hours flying time to legally take it to the skies. Full private flying licenses are very costly and time consuming to obtain.

But Terrafugia couldn’t keep the weight under the 1,320lb limit for a light sport plane once car safety features like airbags, crumple zones and a safety cage were added.

However, the FAA has bent its own rules and allowed the Transition light sport status - paving the way for those with around £130,000 and a spare 20 hours to buy one.

It is now due to go into production. Terrafugia claims that over 70 people have already put a £6,650 deposit on the vehicle, and will take delivery at the end of 2011.

The two-seater Transition has a 115mph cruising speed in the air and a 450-mile tank range - just about enough to get from London to Brussels and back. It can fit into a standard garage with the wings folded, and needs a runway of around one third of a mile to take off and land.

Wow

Dangote. Ohaa na.

Oya now, i must book 4 one.