Terrafugia is the company which is planing to revolutionize the airline industry with a drivable airplane. The Transition® is a roadable Light-Sport Aircraft that will be able to land at the airport, fold up its wings, and drive on the road.

Specification

• The Transition® is being designed to be a factory certified Light-Sport Airplane.
• Two seats, side-by-side.
• GTOW: 1320 lbs (600 kg)
• Useful Load: 550 lbs (250 kg)
• Fuel Capacity: 20 gal (120 lbs / 54 kg)
• Engine: 100 hp Rotax 912 S (four-stroke)
• Vs = 45 kts (51 mph, 83 km/hr)
• Vr = 70 kts (80 mph, 130 km/hr)
• Cruise Speed (75% power): 100 kts (115 mph, 185 km/hr)
• Fuel Consumption (75% power): 4.5 gph
• Range: 400 nm (460 mi, 740 km)
• Takeoff Distance over 50 ft obstacle: 1,700 ft (520 m)
• Fuel: Super-unleaded autogas
• Wingspan: 27.5 ft (8.4 m)
• Length: 18.75 ft (5.7 m)
• Height: 6.75 ft (2.1 m)
• On-Road Width: 6.5 ft (2.0 m)

Prototype of Transition is in development and they expect to complete it in late 2008. First delivery of the airplane is expected in late 2009.

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