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Old 07-03-2023, 02:31 PM   #213
Edward64
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Join Date: Oct 2005
I like the idea, don't like the $300k price tag (which seems low to me), but don't see how this is practical anytime soon. But innovation is good.

A flying car prototype just got an airworthiness certificate from the FAA | CNN Business
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Numerous companies are working on all-electric VTOLs, which stands for vehicle takeoff and landing aircraft. The FAA said that Alef is “not the first aircraft of its kind” to get a special airworthiness certificate. However, Alef noted that its vehicle is different because of its ability to function both on roads and in the air, to appear like a normal car and to park in a normal parking space.
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“We’re excited to receive this certification from the FAA. It allows us to move closer to bringing people an environmentally friendly and faster commute, saving individuals and companies hours each week. This is a one small step for planes, one giant step for cars,” said Jim Dukhovny, the CEO of Alef.

The company’s website said the flying car will be a certified as a “low speed vehicle,” which means it won’t be able to go faster than about 25 miles per hour on a paved road. “The assumption is that, if a driver needs a faster route, a driver will use Alef’s flight capabilities,” the company posted on the site.

Regardless, It also still needs approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to go on roads.

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