Terrafugia Transition runway test flight video
Posted By RichC on March 21, 2009
As mentioned before, the Terrafugia Transition car-based airplane is being developed on the east coast this year and the above is a bit of video from the first runway based test flight on March 5th. Retired USAF test pilot Col. Phil Meteer comments that the test was “remarkable for being unremarkable.”
Performance
| Cruise: 100 kts (115 mph) Rotate: 70 kts (80 mph) Stall: 45 kts (51 mph) Range: 400nm (460 mi) Takeoff over 50? obstacle: 1700? |
Fuel burn: 5 gph Fuel tank: 20 gallons Useful Load: 430 lbs On road: 30 mpg, 65 mph Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) |
Convenience
Front wheel drive on the ground
Automotive-style entry and exit
Automated electromechanical folding wing
No trailer or hangar needed
Cargo area holds skis, fishing poles or golf clubs
Safety
Drive in case of inclement weather
Proven 100 hp Rotax 912S engine
Full vehicle parachute available
Modern glass avionics
Automotive crash safety features
Dimensions
| Folded: 6’ 9” tall 80” wide 18’ 9” long |
Airplane: 6’ 3” tall 19’ 2” long Wingspan: |
Cockpit: 51” at the shoulder |
The first delivery is expected in 2010. Below is the full video of the first runway flight.
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