For many years, a commercially available flying car has seemed like a dream, but finally, one is about to become available.
Pal-V has revealed the Liberty, the first flying car that will be available to buy, and it will be on show in Monaco from March 12th to 16th.
The display of the car will coincide with the Monaco International Investment Forum, or MIIF.
During the event, the car will be displayed both at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo and at the world-famous Yacht Club de Monaco.
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The Liberty combines aircraft with cars
The car is, in reality, a combination of a gyroplane integrated into a conventional vehicle.
The radical-looking vehicle has a two-blade rotor set, which is 36 feet long and weighs 78.9LBS.
The front of the Liberty does look like an automobile.
But the roof and rear hint at something radically different.
The two rotors sit above the cockpit and are folded up for transportation by road.
Once at an airfield or helipad, the rotors unfold, ready for the Liberty to take flight.
Pal-V says that this is the world’s first true flying car, and it is officially classified as a ‘FlyDrive vehicle.’
Certification has already been received to allow it to operate both as a car and a gyroplane, which is an achievement in itself.
The Netherlands Aerospace Center helped develop the flying car
Pal-V has received a lot of support and development input from the Netherlands Aerospace Center, or NLR.
Like a helicopter or gyroplane, the Liberty’s twin rotors act as its wings and help generate its lift.
The NLR says they are 20 percent more efficient than other twin-rotor blades, and their lightweight construction enables them to be folded for road travel.
The Liberty is currently in the pre-production stage.
However, the car is set to begin series production, and Pal-V says this will take place near its Netherlands-based headquarters.
As with any aircraft, potential pilots will have to undergo training before they can actually fly the Liberty.
To make sure they can, buyers will be invited to the Pal-V FlyDrive Academy.
The academy features a five-day training course involving both practical and theory lessons so that you can be certified on Liberty.
Having dreamed of flying cars for decades, it looks like the dream may finally become a reality.
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