Flying car completes first 35-minute inter-city flight test in Slovakia

vision of a future with flying automobiles that we saw in movies like Ble Runner and Back to Future hasn't quite come true, but idea goes on. Klein Vision, a Slovakian startup, took its proto "AirCar" flying vehicle on a 35-minute flight this week, n landed and drove home, said reports. Professor Stefan Klein, vehicle's inventor, pilot, and driver, has been working on hybrid aircraft for 30 years and is getting closer to making AirCar a reality, said reports. business developed a dual-mode vehicle that can turn into an airplane, as seen in video below.

Flying car's proto in Slovakia

As per reports, AirCar took a 35-minute inner-city fly from one airport to anor as part of its efforts to meet milestones and complete proto phase. This isn't first or even hundredth flight. Klein has scored 142 successful takeoffs and landings in proto, with over 40 hours of test flights. pilot has completed maneuverability tests, spun 45 degrees, and flown up to 8,200 feet in altitude.

Turning science fiction into reality: Stefan Klein

A fixed-propeller around back, powered by a 160HP BMW engine, can reach cruising speeds of 170km/h and a top speed of roughly 190km/h, said reports. In event of an emergency, re is a ballistic parachute on back. After landing, plane changes into a sports vehicle with push of a button, which takes just over two minutes. wings fold down and tail tucks in, allowing it to be driven like a regular automobile. Klein believes it's rey to make leap from concept to reality and take to ro and skies.

Reportedly, AirCar Proto 2, a pre-production model with a 300-horsepower engine, is also on horizon for company. It alrey has an M1 ro permit and an EASA CS-23 aircraft certification. Regulatory approvals and safety procedures, on or hand, are challenging to navigate, let alone all of potential roblocks in United States.

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