Terrafugia Transition
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The Terrafugia Transition is a light sport roadable aircraft under development by Terrafugia since 2006. The Rotax 912S piston engine powered carbon-fiber vehicle is planned to have a flight range of 425 nmi (489 mi; 787 km) using automotive grade unleaded gasoline and a cruising flight speed of 107 mph (93 kn; 172 km-h). It does not include an autopilot. On the highway it can drive up to 65 miles per hour (105 km-h) to keep up with traffic.

This, is the Terrafugia Transition latest in the seemingly never ending line of planes that turn into cars, or cars that turn into planes.1
The Terrafugia Transition: Flying car approved for road use = By Nadine Bells | Good News – Mon, 11 Jul, 2011 The Jetsons were right.2
The Terrafugia Transition recently completed its first test flight at Plattsburgh International Airport in New York, which means that the design works quite fine, as you can also see in the videos.3
Terrafugia Transition® is a "Flying Car" one of the simple description, this new car is considered an aircraft though, while on the road, the Transition® performs well 4
High Flight - Terrafugia Transition Takes Off The Terrafugia Transition, a car/plane hybrid, is the brainchild of Terrafugia founder Carl Dietrich.5
The Terrafugia Transition is a plane that thinks it’s a car. Or vice versa. Interesting factoids for ya.6
But, until then, vehicles such as the Terrafugia Transition is the next best thing.7
If we were to ask you what the Terrafugia Transition was – we are certain that you would not have clue.8
Terrafugia Transition is drivable airplane - Brenda Stokes, Oct 9th 2008 Discuss Worth Reading? NoYes 9
The Terrafugia Transition is a two-seater plane that with only a touch of a button, folds up its wings and turns into a car.10
The Terrafugia Transition, or the world’s first flying car, has just received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration. With FAA approval, production of the Terrafugia Transition can begin.11
Terrafugia Transition flying car cleared for landing in US, next stop - Europe = * by: By staff writers 12
While the Terrafugia Transition is still a prototype, the team plans to take the lessons learned from their series of test flights and apply them to a next-gen prototype 13
The Terrafugia Transition combines the convenience of being able to fold its wings with the ability to drive on any smooth road.14
The Terrafugia Transition craft can fly 500 miles (800km) on a single tank of fuel and can lift off from almost any long straight road.15
The last time we covered the Terrafugia Transition, the company had said that they wanted them out by the end of 2009.16
The Terrafugia Transition is what the company calls a "roadable aircraft." That is, it functions as a street-legal automobile in driving to the airport.17
Home → News → Terrafugia Transition – A Car that Can Fly Terrafugia Transition – A Car that Can Fly = January 28, 2009 18

Made by Terrafugia.

* Terrafugia Transition, A New Technology of Flying Car Terrafugia Transition, A New Technology of Flying Car = 76rate or flagTwitterFacebookPin It 19
the air – the team behind the Terrafugia Transition believe that theirs will be the safest as it will be able to drive and fly in a number of weather conditions.20
Terrafugia Transition: Virgin Flight in 1 Month The Terrafugia Transition flying automobile is scheduled for initial flight testing in February of this year - next 21
* Terrafugia Transition flying car goes into production Technology - Terrafugia Transition flying car goes into production = 22
Terrafugia Transition airplane is the talk of the town today. Yesterday it was news of the Tesla Motors IPO that had everybody talking.23
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terrafugia flying car, terrafugia transition, terrafugia transition video VIDEO: Terrafugia Transition, the Flying Car of the Future = Watch out, 25
Terrafugia Transition (at right) is a bona fide flying car. (Credit: Terrafugia) This story has been updated. See below for details.26
The Terrafugia Transition, which can transform itself from a two-seater road car to a plane in 15 seconds, is scheduled to take to the air next month.27
com The Terrafugia Transition now has FAA approval.28
Terrafugia Transition is a concept car that can fly in reality, unlike the other concept... 2.29
Terrafugia Transition: World's first flying car ready for production...30
A phenomenon of the 21st century, the Terrafugia Transition is a light weight aircraft-car with a 27’ 6 folding wingspan that allows individuals to drive or fly to a destination on the same day.31
* Terrafugia Transition Flying Car Cleared for Takeoff; Priced At $194,000 Terrafugia Transition Flying Car Cleared for Takeoff; Priced At $194,000 32
Terrafugia Transition's first flightAngel-funded Terrafugia has been working on the Transition since 2006, when Dietrich, a 31-year-old with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in aeronautics and astronautics 33
An American company, Terrafugia Transition, based near Boston, is to soon start manufacturing "the flying cars", called the Transition Roadable Light Sport Aircraft, which can be transformed from a car to 34
Terrafugia Transition flying car going on sale = news Posted on 10.9.35
Stall Speed Main
45
More Performance
* Fuel economy in cruise flight
More General
Cockpit width: at the shoulder* Fuel capacity:
* Length on road: with elevator up* Width on road: with wings folded* Height on road: * Rear wheel drive on road
Introduced
In development since 2006
prototype unveiled in 2009
Max Speed Main
100
Capacity
2
Cruise Speed Main
93
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Unit Cost
194000.0
US$194
000
Jet Or Prop
prop
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Avionics
* Dynon Avionics EFIS-D100 Electronic Flight Information System with HS34 Nav and GPS Connectivity
Engine(prop)
Specifications (Rotax 912S ULS)
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Terrafugia
First Flight
2009-03-05
Power Main
@ 5800 rpm
@ 5500 rpm
Propellers
Prince Aircraft Company
four-bladed P-Tip
Number Of Props
1
Range Main
In flight ; on road
Category
Light-sport aircraft
Pusher aircraft
Roadable aircraft
United States sport aircraft 2000-2009
Vehicles introduced in 2009

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