PAL-V Liberty is the world’s first road legal flying car
We are now a step closer to living like ‘The Jetsons’ as the world’s first commercial flying car built by Dutch company PAL-V is set to finally hit the streets in the Netherlands. The PAL-V Liberty flying car has just got the nod from authorities to be used on roads
The PAL-V Liberty can reach a speed of 99 miles per hour and its maximum speed in flight mode is 112 miles per hour. (Image: Palv.com)
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However, the car has not been cleared for flying yet as safety measures and regulations are still being considered. The European Aviation Safety Agency certification for PAL-V is expected in 2022. (Image: palv.com)
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The first 90 PAL-V flying cars that will be sold will be Liberty’s limited edition named Pioneer. The pre-tax price of the car is $599,000, or around Rs 4.46 crore
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The two-seater car takes roughly 10 minutes to convert from driving mode to flying mode and vice-versa. It can take a maximum load of 264 kg
The company said the person driving this car will require two licences since the PAL-V Liberty is a dual mode vehicle. This means the user will have to have both a driving and flying licence
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The company said the person driving this car will require two licences since the PAL-V Liberty is a dual mode vehicle. This means the user will have to have both a driving and flying licence
