Watch: Flying car achieves first flight in US
- 6 months ago
A flying car that is available to buy at £160,000 has made its first flight.
The Samson Sky Switchblade flew to an altitude of 500 feet during its maiden journey in Washington State.
The Oregon-based company announced on Thursday (9 November) that a test pilot flew above an airport and surrounding foothills, remaining airborne for nearly six minutes.
Already, the two-seater street-legal vehicle has received 2,300 Reservations from 57 countries and all 50 States in the US.
Swmson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield said: “After 14 years of design and rigorous testing, our first flight is a huge milestone.
“This puts us on the path towards producing thousands of Switchblades.”
The Samson Sky Switchblade flew to an altitude of 500 feet during its maiden journey in Washington State.
The Oregon-based company announced on Thursday (9 November) that a test pilot flew above an airport and surrounding foothills, remaining airborne for nearly six minutes.
Already, the two-seater street-legal vehicle has received 2,300 Reservations from 57 countries and all 50 States in the US.
Swmson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield said: “After 14 years of design and rigorous testing, our first flight is a huge milestone.
“This puts us on the path towards producing thousands of Switchblades.”