More news on European flying car licensing

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At the same time, he still has to wait for air traffic permits, ie only in years, but maybe in 2022 he will be able to soar.

The three-wheeled small vehicle in question, which is able to climb high on a 300-meter runway, is less than 700 kilograms, meaning it is more of a transition between cab engines and today’s conventional cars, but it is perfectly ideal for urban traffic.

Concepts similar to the Dutch PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle) Liberty are exemplified not only in the United States but also in Japan, the latter being able to rise as an electric vehicle and, if all is true, get licensed to fly around 2022-2023. But close to Hungary, a similar vehicle is being developed in Slovakia.

At the same time, it would not encourage anyone to start making big savings and then be able to fly aircraft. After all, on the one hand, the development itself is very expensive, Liberty is priced by developers at close to $ 300,000. But not only will they not be widespread, but also because they will require a pilot’s license, which is quite difficult to obtain, but with a plain car license. Many would not even meet the criteria, let alone be terribly expensive. Therefore, it is more conceivable than private taxis for business people.

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