Flying car completes first-ever test flight between cities

Makers of the prototype flying car have successfully completed its first-ever test flight, marking a key technological milestone.
The test flight was taken between the international airports in Nitra and Bratislava in Slovakia, taking off to the skies and landed in 35 minutes, BBC reports.
The hybrid car-aircraft which took two minutes, 15 seconds to transform from car into aircraft, makes use of a BMW engine and a regular petrol-pump fuel.
The maker of the AirCar, Klein Vision, disclosed that its creation has the ability to fly about 1,000km (600 miles), at a height of 8,200ft (2,500m), and has been able to stay 40 hours in the air so far, with a speed of 170km/h while in flight.
It also has the capacity to carry two people, with a combined weight limit of 200kg and requires a runway for its landing while the narrow wings of the AirCar folds down along the sides of the car.
The company added that the flying car completed its 142nd successful landing and the inventor, Professor Stefan Klein, after landing the AirCar, described the ride as “normal” and “very pleasant.”
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette

Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

States
NEMA donates 4,000 Saudi-donated food baskets in Anambra
He said that the gesture was a humanitarian partnership between the agency and KSrelief.

Heading 5
Zamfara governor pledges support for troops amid security concerns
He emphasised that his primary concern is a secure Zamfara.

Heading 2
France’s Heatwave: Three children found dead in family cars
France has been experiencing a severe heatwave.

World
Many casualties recorded as driver plows into World Cup crowd in Mexico
Supporters were celebrating Mexico’s 3-0 World Cup victory over Czechia when the accident happened.

States
Four suspects arrested over Gulma farmer-herder clash in Kebbi
He said the suspects would be arraigned before a competent court on charges of criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly and culpable homicide.

Economy
FG hands over Enugu Airport to concessionaires
Aero Alliance Limited will now undertake the financing, rehabilitation, expansion, operation, and management of the airport.






