{"id":6242,"date":"2022-08-01T10:45:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T02:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?p=6242"},"modified":"2022-08-02T11:17:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T03:17:52","slug":"faa-approves-flying-car-world-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/faa-approves-flying-car-world-first\/","title":{"rendered":"FAA Approves Flying Car – World First!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FAA Approves Flying Car – World First!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Ferrari-red flying car could soon become every commuter\u2019s dream come true: It would fly over miles of gridlock to work, land and then drive a mile or two to their parking spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samson Sky\u2019s Switchblade, which has been 14 years in the making, is now ready for its next series of tests. Previously, we reported the Oregon-built vehicle was gearing up for road tests. On July 15, the Federal Aviation Administration determined it was safe for flight testing, so the flying car could be weeks away from going to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Innovative Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The innovative vehicle was designed to offer all the amenities of a luxury car. This includes its hybrid electric-drive system, for a smooth journey in the air. When it lands, its wings fold into the sides of the car. Testing on the Switchblade has been accelerating over the past year in anticipation of the FAA hurdles. Once the FAA approves our flying car – everything changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[The crew] took off their \u2018I\u2019m doing R&D,\u2019 and they put on their \u2018I am flight-test\u2019 crew hats, and I think that really set the tone for everything after,\u201d Sam Bousfield, CEO of Samson Sky and inventor of the Switchblade, told Th<\/a><\/em>e Hill<\/em> <\/a>regarding the vehicle\u2019s progress. \u201cWe\u2019re in a different game now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Switchblade, which holds up to two people, can reach a maximum altitude of 16,000 feet, with a cruise speed of 160 mph. That height is low enough for the pilot and passenger to enjoy the view. The wings allow the aircraft to move from the ground to the air with a seamless transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insurance – Car or Plane?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One thing that still has customers guessing is how people will insure the vehicle since insurance for flying cars hasn\u2019t been created. Bousfield says that owners will most likely have to purchase both car and aircraft insurance for full protection against damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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