Switchblade Flying Sports Car Prototype Makes Maiden Flight
Manufacturer Samson Sky began testing the street-legal flying car earlier this year, but until now flights were limited to a few feet above the runway.
Samson Sky’s Switchblade flying sports car comes in for a landing after making its maiden flight. [Courtesy: Samson Sky]
Key Takeaways:
Samson Sky's two-seat "Switchblade," a street-legal flying sports car, successfully completed its maiden flight in Washington, ascending to 500 feet and staying airborne for nearly six minutes.
The vehicle can transition between drive and flight modes in under three minutes, operates on unleaded automotive gas, and boasts a driving speed of 125 mph and a flight range of 500 sm.
Certified as an experimental/amateur-built aircraft, the Switchblade requires owners to complete 51% of its assembly (assisted by Samson Sky) and possess a private pilot certificate to fly, with over 2,300 reservations already secured.
Somebody page George Jetson—a U.S. company just flew one of the first of the new generation of flying cars.
Samson Sky, maker of the two-seat Switchblade, which it bills as a “flying sports car,” on Thursday announced that a prototype of the drive-and-fly vehicle completed its maiden flight.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
