Roadable airplane, part deux
November 7, 2008 by Thomas B. Haines, Editor in Chief
Given the amount of comments to my blog posting on the Terrafugia Transition roadable airplane a few weeks ago, pilots don’t lack for opinions about the project.
I met with Terrafugia CEO/CTO Carl Dietrich at AOPA Expo to learn more about the project. See the story on AOPA Online. Addressing a common thread among the 77 comments to the previous blog posting, Dietrich asserts that the Transition is not meant to be a replacement for a car, but is instead an airplane that can be used on the road. It is a vehicle meant for pilots and not something designed to allow every Pontiac driver to take to the air. It will have a steering wheel for ground operations and a stick for controlling the vehicle in flight.
Dietrich, obviously passionate about the project that he started with three partners, believes the airplane will fly in a few weeks, possibly in early December.
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November 28th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
I’m waiting for either the car or the motorcycle!
November 28th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I’m interested in following the motorcycle airplane, looks pretty interesting.. What will be required by the FAA and DMV?
November 28th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Please keep me posted on both car & “bike” planes– Thanks– ckl
November 28th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Please keep me posted on both car & “bike” planes
November 29th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
WHAT IS THE RANGE ON BIKE KEEP POSTED
December 1st, 2008 at 2:17 am
I Like the bike. Can it be changed into fly mode while rolling down the road….or vise versa. Keep me posted….
December 1st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
WILL THERE BE A CAR VERSION OF THIS? SANS WINGS AND ETC.
KEEP ME POSTED.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:19 am
I am interest! I am 6′1″ and would be interest in cockpit dimensions. Keep me posted as to the progress and if the cockpit fits me, I would be interested in being one of the first to own, drive and fly it.
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Plese keep me posted on the car and the bike. I find them both very interesting. - thanks
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I wouldn’t fly the trike untill they put a RUDDER on it!
December 4th, 2008 at 1:23 am
please kep me posted on car and motorcycle
December 12th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Wolff AeroCycle received patent allowance this week.
This is a significant milestone that will allow us to continue to develop the prototype.
-Adam
December 18th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I’m a long time mcycle rider and private pilot. These developments are not only practical but extremely romantic. Would a driver’s license with mcycle endorsement and a private pilot ticket be sufficient to drive/fly one of these?
March 4th, 2009 at 4:25 am
“Roadable plane?!” It’s absolutely awsome! Please keep me posted on it’s progress on testing.
November 8th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
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