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Old 11-25-2009, 10:47 AM
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This thing is awsome. Still need a flying license tho.

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Every pilot faces uncertain weather, rising costs, and ground transportation hassles on each end of the flight. The Transition® combines the unique convenience of being able to fold its wings with the ability to drive on any surface road in a modern personal airplane platform. Stowing the wings for road use and deploying them for flight at the airport is activated from inside the cockpit. This unique functionality addresses head-on the issues faced by today’s Private and Sport Pilots.
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Performance
Cruise: 100 kts (115 mph)
Rotate: 70 kts (80 mph)
Stall: 45 kts (51 mph)
Range: 400nm (460 mi)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1700' Fuel burn: 5 gph
Fuel tank: 20 gallons
Useful Load: 430 lbs
On road: 30 mpg, highway speeds
Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

Convenience
Front wheel drive on the ground
Automotive-style entry and exit
Two place, side by side
Automated electromechanical folding wing
No trailer or hangar needed
Cargo area holds skis, fishing poles or golf clubs
Safety
Drive in case of inclement weather
Proven 100 hp Rotax 912S engine
Full vehicle parachute available
Modern glass avionics
Automotive crash safety features
Dimensions
Folded:
6’ 9” tall
80” wide
18’ 9” long
Airplane:
6’ 3” tall
19’ 2” long
Wingspan:
27’ 6” Cockpit:
51” at the shoulder

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Old 11-25-2009, 12:04 PM
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finally haha
 
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Old 11-25-2009, 12:20 PM
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i want one!
 
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hahaha thats funny cool idea but even in the pics where its flying it looks like its about to fall out of the sky, like it was photshopped up there. haha a great ride and under 200grand finaly, haha
 
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"we were promised hovercrafts"
 
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Yeah I remember seeing this on TV one time. Pretty cool.
 
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Any one remember that qoute from Red on that 70's show? 'we were promised hovercrafts'? Perhaps not since it was a few years ago. Too bad it not a vtol, would make short work of traffic jams if it was.
 
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Now they need to make one out of a Blazer, that would be way to cool.
 
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