Flying Car : Terrafugia Transition

October 25th, 2011 admin

Flying Car 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. The Transition Proof of Concept’s folded dimensions of 6 ft 6 in (2.0 m) high, 7 ft 6 in (2.3 m) wide and 19 ft 6 in (5.9 m) long are designed to fit within a standard household garage. When operated as a car, the engine powers the rear wheel drive. In flight, the engine drives a pusher propeller. The Transition has folding wings, pusher propeller and twin tail.

The experimental Transition Proof of Concept’s first flight Flying Car was successful and took place under FAA supervision at Plattsburgh International Airport in upstate New York using FAA tail number N302TF. First customer delivery, as of March 2009, is planned for 2011. The design of the production version was made public at AirVenture Oshkosh on 26 July, 2010.

Flying Car Terrafugia Transition

 

On 1 July 2010 it was announced that Flying Car the Terrafugia Transition had been granted an exemption from the FAA concerning its Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW). The Transition can be certified with a take-off weight up to 1,430 pounds (650 kg), matching light-sport amphibious aircraft, and still be classified as light-sport.

Light-sport craft operating only from land are usually limited at 1,320 pounds (600 kg) MTOW. The extra 110 pounds (50 kg) allows for the mandatory road safety features such as airbags and bumpers.

General characteristics
Crew: 1 pilot
Capacity: 2, pilot and passenger
Payload: 460 lb (210 kg)
Length: 19 ft 9 in (6.0 m)
Wingspan: 26 ft 6 in (8.1 m)
Height: 6 ft 6 in (2.0 m)
Empty weight: 970 lb (440 kg)
Useful load: 460 lb (210 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 1,430 lb (650 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rotax 912S, 100 hp (75 kW) @ 5800 rpm (max. 5 minutes), 95 hp (71 kW) @ 5500 rpm (continuous)
Propellers: Prince Aircraft Company, four-bladed “P-Tip”[12][13] propeller, 1 per engine
Cockpit width: 48 in (1.2 m) at the shoulder
Fuel capacity: 23 US gal (87 L; 19 imp gal), 136 pounds (62 kg)
Length on road: 19 ft 6 in (5.9 m) with elevator up
Width on road: 90 in (2.3 m) with wings folded
Height on road: 6 ft 8 in (2.0 m)
Rear wheel drive on road

Flying Car Terrafugia Transition Performance :
Maximum speed: 100 kts (115 mph or 185 km/h)
Cruise speed: 93 kts (107 mph or 172 km/h)
Stall speed: 45 kts (51 mph or 82 km/h)
Range: In flight 425 nmi (489 mi; 787 km); on road 805 mi (700 nmi; 1,296 km)
Maximum speed on road: 65 mph (105 km/h)
Fuel economy in cruise flight: 5 US gal (19 L) per hour
Fuel economy on road: 35 mpg-US (6.7 L/100 km; 42 mpg-imp)
Certifications: Both FAA and FMVSS certifications planned

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