The AirCar received its airworthiness certificate from the Slovak Transport Authority last Wednesday, and the prototype will soon be followed by the production version.
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Jan
Jan
The Slovakian-built experimental vehicle AirCar has obtained the necessary certification to fly. The amphibious vehicle, powered by a petrol-powered BMW engine, can reach speeds of up to 160 kilometres per hour and a flight altitude of over 2,500 metres, reports the BBC. Before take-off, the vehicle switches to flight mode, which lasts 2 minutes 15 seconds.
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Dec
Dec
Extendable tail holders, folded wings. But what if the wingtip in the parking lot is damaged? Competing Terrafugia has been flying since 2009, yet none of them could be handed over.