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Founded in 2006 by award-winning Massachusetts Institute of
Technology-trained aeronautical engineers and management whizkids,
Terrafugia is a company with a mission: to provide innovative solutions to
the challenges facing personal aviation.
The result: the Transition Roadable Aircraft.
Its unique design allows the Transition to fold its wings and drive on any
surface road with a modern personal airplane platform.
Once at the airport, the wings extend and the aircraft is ready.
Powered testing of the Proof of Concept has been ongoing since the second
half of 2008.
Construction, testing and certification of the Production Prototype will
follow completion of the Proof of Concept's testing program.
First customer delivery of a Transition Roadable Aircraft is expected to
occur in 2011.
To date, Terrafugia remains privately funded by a group of accredited
individual investors.
The company is based just outside Boston in Woburn, Massachusetts,
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*Performance*
Cruise: 100 kts (115 mph) Rotate: 70 kts (80 mph) Fuel burn: 5 gph (gallons
per hour) Fuel tank: 20 gallons Useful load: 430 lbs On road: 30 miles per
gallon, highway speeds Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) <http://fzo.notlong.com/>
1 US gallon = 3.78 litres <http://fzo.notlong.com/>
*Convenience*
Front wheel drive on the ground Automotive-style entry and exit Automated
electromechanical folding wing No trailer or hangar needed Cargo area holds
skis, fishing poles or golf clubs <http://fzo.notlong.com/>
*Safety*
Drive in case of inclement weather Proven 100 hp Rotax 912S engine Full
vehicle parachute available Modern glass avionics Automotive crash safety
features.
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*Dimensions*
Folded:
6 feet 9 inches tall 6 feet 8 inches wide 18 feet 9 inches
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*Airplane:*
6 feet 3 inches tall 19 feet 2 inches long <http://fzo.notlong.com/>
*Wingspan:*
27 fee 6 inches <http://fzo.notlong.com/>
*Cockpit:
*51 inches at the shoulder The Transition can take off or land at any public
use general aviation airport with at least 2,500 feet of runway.
On the ground, the Transition can be driven on any road and parked in a
standard parking space or household garage. Once on the ground, with the
wings folded, the vehicle can be driven on any road.
The Transition is powered by a certified aircraft engine that runs on
unleaded automotive gasoline.
Perfect for trips between 100 and 500 miles, the Transition is not designed
to replace anyone's automobile.
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After landing, the pilot activates the electro-mechanical wing folding
mechanism from inside the cockpit.
The wings fold, once at the root and once at the mid-span, and are stowed
vertically on the sides of the vehicle in less than 30 seconds.
Simultaneously, the engine power is directed to the front wheels with a
continuously variable transmission.
Before flying, the pilot extends the wings and performs a standard
preflight. The engine power is directed to the propeller for flight through
a carbon fibre drive shaft.
If bad weather is encountered en route, the pilot can land and drive without
worrying about ground transportation.
At the destination airport the pilot can fold the wings and drive off the
airfield without having to move bags or arrange for additional
transportation.
Driving and flying can be combined between multiple airports as it is not
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Terrafugia has completed flight testing of the Transition POC (Proof of
Concept). Introducing the Transition®. Simply land at the airport, fold your
wings up and drive home. <http://fzo.notlong.com/>
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Fly a distance of 725 kilometers at speeds of 115 km/hour; Requires
aspecial license to drive and fly.
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The time required for the transition from plane to car takes less than 30
seconds. Vehicle speed 185 km/hour, range is 724 km on highways Vehicle is
fueled with gasoline, and the price of the car is expected to be around
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