14.01.2015 8:01

Flying car PAL-V One becomes a reality

Each driver has once again stuck in a traffic jam, dreamed that he could simply click on the button, and then his car flew over the battered road. Flying cars for decades had fantasies, and now they finally become a reality. PAL-V One is a two-seater hybrid car and gyroplane. “Personal air-ground transport vehicle” gives its owner the maximum freedom of movement on the road or in the sky.

On the ground, PAL-V One has excellent handling motorcycle thanks to its three wheels and the use of the patented “tilting system.” But when his driver decides that it’s time to take to the air, all that is required of him – it’s easy to find the runway length of 165 meters. For training to fly simply stop, push the blade and put the tail, which are folded on top of the car. Full conversion of PAL-V One of the aircraft in the car – also a simple process that takes about 10 minutes thanks to one click of a button.

The vehicle can fly at an altitude below 1200 meters, which is the airspace for uncontrolled VFR. Therefore, the pilot never have to worry about what it will be in the way of commercial air transport.

PAL-V One can reach speeds of up to 180 kilometers per hour on the road and in the air. Hybrid is equipped with a gasoline engine power of 218 hp and 100 km engine consumes only 8 liters. On the way PAL-V One can travel on one tank filling up to 750 kilometers, and the machine can fly up to 315 kilometers. Moreover, it runs on gasoline as a conventional car.