The aircar of the company small vision the slovak aviation authority has set the official operating permit received. This means that the car must not only road traffic but also participate as a flying object in the air traffic participate. This brings the production of airworthy motor vehicles a significant step forward. With the aircar, a total of 70 hours flight test carried out, the next step is the further development of a new prototype and ultimately a standard model.
160 km/h at 2500 m altitude – ready for takeoff within 3 minutes
So that the car can become a plane quasi transform the system does not even require 3 minutes. Subsequently, on a minimum 300 meters long start or. runway in the air. In the current configuration, with a 160 HP strong BMW gasoline engine, can be applied to 2500 meter altitude above 160 km/h be achieved at the top. The first prototype of the aircar is a two-seater and weighs a lot with its retractable wings 1000 kilograms.
In june 2021 the first flight between two cities was made with the means of transport. Within 35 minutes flew the aircar from nitra to bratislava. The starting and ending points were the two airports in each case. If there is a traffic jam in high altitude incident comes, the aircar has taken a parachute, which allows the entire flying object including occupants safely come to the ground.
Production model to enter testing before the end of 2022
The planned serial model, which is based on the aircar, is to be launched this year in the test phase go. The new prototype will be new engine be equipped. It should 300 HP and thus provide a cruising speed from 300 km/h at a range from 1000 km enable. The series model, which has monocoque design will have, after testing 2023 certified become.
Flying cars as a future prospect in medium-haul transport?
The certification "opens the door for the mass production of very efficient flying cars," says stefan klein, one of the founders of klein vision, in the company’s statement. It is something that change medium-haul transportation forever", he continued.
that the urban air mobility is also of great interest to the primus of the aviation industry, shows boeing. The aircraft manufacturer would like to 450 million dollars in the construction of a fully autonomous, fully electric VTOL (vertical take off and landing)-flying cabs invest. The difference to the aircar is that the VTOL flying objects are similar to a helicopter work and therefore no dedicated launch or. Runway need. you can, as the name already explains, vertical take-off and landing.
At klein vision we see each other not in competition with VTOL aircrafts, as the aircar has higher range& offer higher travel speeds. The company believes that the two will be used side by side for different purposes.