World's first usable, road-legal flying car

irulee · 20th July 2009, 03:45

Parajet, has now placed its long-awaited SkyCar up for pre-order. The vehicle is completely street legal and can accelerate to 62mph in just 4.2 seconds, thus making it the world's first "usable, road-legal flying car." It'll Cost £10,000 ($16,381) now and the remaining £50,000 ($81,905) total around 47 lacs on delivery when it releases in Late 2010.

Xinger · 20th July 2009, 10:00

To me it just looks like a dune buggy with a hang-glider attached.

Here's some more info:

FLIGHT MODE:

The Parajet SkyCar in “fly mode” is suspended by the latest ram-air wing and capable of take-off from a field or airstrip in less than 200 metres. It will be easier and safer to fly than any other aircraft, as it has no pitch control and therefore impossible to stall or dive. Should the engine fail, the pilot would simply glide down into the nearest field or strip of sandy desert. In the unlikely event of catastrophic wing failure, car connection system failure or mid-air collision, an emergency ballistic reserve parachute can be deployed.

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CAR MODE:
With minimum weight, dynamic handling and peak performance, the Parajet Skycar is the ideal candidate for demanding terrain or sand dune adventures, but it’s not just an all-out off-roader. Oriented towards drivers who seek a purist’s driving experience, the Skycar is a fully road legal vehicle and therefore bridges the gap between a trip to the local supermarket and a thrilling, unforgettable driving adventure. Thanks to the lightweight chassis and 140bhp engine, the Skycar accelerates to 62mph in just 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 140mph.

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source ~ ParaJet Automotive :: SkyCar

le_doctor · 26th July 2009, 03:30

why! i do not understand the need to hybridize the two and not have a decent half of anything here!

AyAn! · 27th July 2009, 00:49

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Originally Posted by le_doctor

why! i do not understand the need to hybridize the two and not have a decent half of anything here!

Nope.I think the sky car will be a hoot to drive on tarmac!! Its minimalist like Caterhams

hillram · 27th July 2009, 01:05

The idea has been explored many times and i remember as a kid watching Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) take off to skies in a car-plane in THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN.

don_carmaster · 6th May 2014, 15:26

Hi everyone,

I found this interesting video of a parajet ( part off road vehicle, part parachute flyer jet)
It is the third prototype and a bliss to drive as reported by the video.

Please find the video here

http://9gag.tv/p/a9LP7r/do-not-let-y...-buggy-can-fly

I wish something as simple as this comes up for a production variant soon.

20th July 2009, 03:45	#1
irulee BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai/Dubai Posts: 35 Thanked: 0 Times	World's first usable, road-legal flying car Parajet, has now placed its long-awaited SkyCar up for pre-order. The vehicle is completely street legal and can accelerate to 62mph in just 4.2 seconds, thus making it the world's first "usable, road-legal flying car." It'll Cost £10,000 ($16,381) now and the remaining £50,000 ($81,905) total around 47 lacs on delivery when it releases in Late 2010.
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20th July 2009, 10:00	#2
Xinger BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 166 Thanked: 14 Times	To me it just looks like a dune buggy with a hang-glider attached. Here's some more info: FLIGHT MODE: The Parajet SkyCar in “fly mode” is suspended by the latest ram-air wing and capable of take-off from a field or airstrip in less than 200 metres. It will be easier and safer to fly than any other aircraft, as it has no pitch control and therefore impossible to stall or dive. Should the engine fail, the pilot would simply glide down into the nearest field or strip of sandy desert. In the unlikely event of catastrophic wing failure, car connection system failure or mid-air collision, an emergency ballistic reserve parachute can be deployed. CAR MODE: With minimum weight, dynamic handling and peak performance, the Parajet Skycar is the ideal candidate for demanding terrain or sand dune adventures, but it’s not just an all-out off-roader. Oriented towards drivers who seek a purist’s driving experience, the Skycar is a fully road legal vehicle and therefore bridges the gap between a trip to the local supermarket and a thrilling, unforgettable driving adventure. Thanks to the lightweight chassis and 140bhp engine, the Skycar accelerates to 62mph in just 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 140mph. source ~ ParaJet Automotive :: SkyCar Last edited by Xinger : 20th July 2009 at 10:01.
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le_doctor BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	why! i do not understand the need to hybridize the two and not have a decent half of anything here!
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27th July 2009, 01:05	#5
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	The idea has been explored many times and i remember as a kid watching Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) take off to skies in a car-plane in THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN.
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6th May 2014, 15:26	#6
don_carmaster BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 289 Thanked: 224 Times	Parajet - We all need to do this Hi everyone, I found this interesting video of a parajet ( part off road vehicle, part parachute flyer jet) It is the third prototype and a bliss to drive as reported by the video. Please find the video here http://9gag.tv/p/a9LP7r/do-not-let-y...-buggy-can-fly I wish something as simple as this comes up for a production variant soon. Last edited by GTO : 7th May 2014 at 12:50. Reason: Typos
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