Aircraft: Flying car
A flying car is an aircraft that, when folded, can move independently on regular roads at a speed comparable to other cars.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_car
| Reference | Seats | Max Take-Off Weight | Range | Cruise speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Sky Switchblade | 2 | 840kg | 724km | 257km/h |
| Klein Vision AirCar | 2 | 1300kg | 1000km | 170km/h |
| Pal-V Liberty | 2 | 910kg | 400km-500km | 160km/h |
Type: Airplane
Status: Cancelled
Project successor: Klein Vision AirCar
Company: AeroMobil
Latest flight video of the latest prototype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhAdHUgoc2c (2021-03-04)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroMobil_s.r.o._AeroMobil
Type: Airplane
Status: Unknown
Project predecessor: AeroMobil
Site: https://www.klein-vision.com/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klein_Vision_AirCar
Company: Klein Vision
News: https://www.klein-vision.com/newsroom
Latest news: https://www.klein-vision.com/press-2024 (2024-04-23)
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@kleinvision4411/videos last updated 2024-04-24
Latest flight video of the latest prototype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEHbYGqtJp4 (2024-04-24)
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kleinvision/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kleinvision_official/
Specifications:
- Seats: 2
- Length (ground mode): 5.2m
- Max takeoff mass: 1300kg
- Range: 1000km
- Fuel economy (in air): 18L/h
- Takeoff distance: 300m
- Takeoff speed: 120km/h
- Max airspeed: 200km/h
- Cruise airspeed: 170km/h
- Max altitude: 4572m
- Transformation time: 2minutes 15sec
Type: Autogyro
Two-seater prototype.
Status: Inactive
Site: https://www.pal-v.com/en/professional-applications
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL-V_Liberty
Company: Pal-V
Certification: (2025-04-03) EASA resolution: "No Technical Objection"
Videos: no flight videos.
Specifications:
- Seats: 2
- Payload: 264kg
- Mass empty: 664 kg
- Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW): 910 kg
- Maximum baggage load: 20 kg
- Max ground speed: 170km/h
- Max driving range: 1300km
- Top ground speed acceleration (0-100km/h): <9 seconds
- Ground cruise speed: 140 km/h
- Drive engine power: 100hp
- Max air speed: 180km/h
- Cruise airspeed: 160km/h
- Maximum altitude: 3500 m
- Max endurance: 4.3 hours
- Max range: 400km-500km
- Take-off distance: 180 m
- Landing roll distance: 30 m
- Flight engine power: 200hp
- Fuel type: Euro 95, Euro 98, E10
- Fuel capacity: 100 l
- Driving dimensions, L×W×H: 4 × 2 × 1,7m
- Flight mode dimensions, L×W×H: 6,1 × 2 × 3,2 m
- Rotor diameter: 10,75 m
- Transformation time: 5minutes
Type: Autogyro
Status: Cancelled
Company: Pal-V
Last flight video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWLhgSJaOnk
Last drive video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F86USjkajco
Type: Airplane
Prototypes built: 1
Status: Pre-production version under construction. Pre-order is open.
Certification: Sold as a kit without certification.
Site: https://www.samsonsky.com/models/#switchblade-regular
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Switchblade
Company: Samson Sky
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@SamsonSkySwitchblade/videos
Video of the only flight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3SpMa6k8Kk (2023-11-09)
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samson-sky/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamsonSkySwitchblade
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SamsonSkySwitchblade
Specifications:
- Seats: 2
- Max Take-Off Weight (MTOW): 840kg
- Estimated Payload: 260kg (people, bags, fuel)
- Length (ground mode): 5.1m
- Length (flight mode): 6.2m
- Vehicle Width: 1.8m
- Height: 1.5m (top of body)
- Wing Span: 8.2m
- Wing Loading: 132kg/m2
- Fuel Capacity (including reserves): 125L
- Maximum Airspeed: 305km/h
- Cruise Speed: 257km/h
- Max Driving Speed: 201km/h+
- Maximum Range: 724km
- Take-off Distance: 335m
- Landing Distance: 213m
- Stall Speed (w/ flaps): 108km/h
- Fuel economy (ground): 14km/L
- Fuel economy (in air): 36L/h
- Type Fuel: 91 Octane Automobile gasoline
- Engine: 190hp