The first flights are flying cars in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has successfully conducted test flights of the flying car. This hybrid of helicopter and three-wheeled motorcycle called PAL-V, which stands as a personal land and air transport.

In order to get off the ground, the machine is required of all playground 165 meters in length. The device takes off, straightening vanes, which are located on the roof. If ground motion is a device composed. And in the air and on land, car develops about the same speed - about 180 kilometers chas.Takim, the flying machine offers exceptional freedom of movement and mobility.

Robert Dingemanse, one of the creators of the PAL-V: «If you want to fly over the mountains, you can afford it, and then get to the other end and back, or fly over the water or, of course, jam. Now everything is possible. "

According to the company, the machine produces less noise than a helicopter, flies up and down at low speed and can not die. In addition, easy to operate and is one of the safest modes of air transport.

True to control such a vehicle need a pilot's license, for which the required 20-30 hours of flight training. The company expects that the new product will be in demand for emergency services representatives.

Robert Dingemanse, one of the creators of the PAL-V: «Some of our customers as individuals, as well as the police, and the flying doctors, for example. Well, the doctor can fly very, very simple. It can also go on the road - so his work would be much more effective. "

According to the company PAL-V, in the development attended the Netherlands National Aerospace Laboratory and the University of Delfta.Seychas company moves to the final phase of the development of a flying car and looking for investors.

EU invests in flying cars

Flying cars may be part of our reality sooner than we think. The European Union will invest 4.2 million euros in the project entitled «myCopter» for the study of personal aircraft (PVA) (born. Rersonal Aerial Vehicles, or PAVs) for the most densely populated cities in Europe. The idea is to try to resolve the multiple problems that may arise from the introduction of the consumption of futuristic flying cars.

To avoid collisions with commercial aircraft (outside-managed aeroprostora), it is assumed that myCopter will fly at an altitude of 2,000 feet (about 605 meters). In this case there are questions of existing legislation aeroprostora security, parking and planting.

"Security issues - important issues that require a lot of attention when the project becomes a reality myCopter. We assume that automation will play an important and decisive role in the whole transport system "- explains Dr. Byultgof. "It is very likely that the area will be created, where PVS will not be able to fly because of their automation systems on board simply did not allow them to go there."

With «myCopter» can decrease the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the long run, because the flight is almost "straight", which makes the trip more efficient. The researchers measured the project that will travel 62 miles shorter. This will allow them to be fully electric.

"Already, there are technologies such as eCO2Avia, from EADS, which show that the vertical takeoff using electricity is possible, even if the diesel generators still require charging for the continuous flight" - adds Dr. Byultgof.