The race to bring flying cars into our lives has heated up in recent months, as Airbus wowed the aviation wolrd with its Pop.Up and Dutch developer PAL-V aims to begin delivery of its Liberty by the end of 2018. Ever the Shangri-La for technological trail blazing, Dubai is even promising a fleet of single-passenger flying taxis as soon as July. But people in Prague recently got an up close and personal look at Pavel Březina’s own flying car when he stopped in for a cup of coffee.
Video: Czech Pilot Completes Coffee Run to Prague in Road-Certified ‘Flying Car’
Key Takeaways:
- Czech pilot Pavel Březina garnered attention by driving his road-certified flying car, the Gyrodrive, through Prague, demonstrating a personal advancement in the flying car race.
- The Gyrodrive is a modified AutoGyro Cavalon, featuring distinct Rotax and electric motors for air (180 km/h) and ground (40 km/h) travel, respectively, and required specific modifications and dual licenses for certification.
- Březina plans to exhibit the Gyrodrive at Aero Friedrichshafen and aims to use it for family travel, highlighting its unique practical application.
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