Flight Test #1151

[tomkitten]

I liked the bit where the car flew

[tmdncn30]

You know that this craft reminds me of the personal rockets packs that never became anything more than a marvelous curiosity. Its easy to see that you need to be a very experienced pilot to fly this machine. The design of the fuselage and landing gear has to require a very flat and horizontal take off and landings or you will loose pieces of craft.

[youdotoo3]

I want one =]

[skullgymequipment]

Gang members doing drive bys with them w/AK-47's

[rock3tcat]

@skullgymequipment

That's some funny shit, the crips and the bloods performing dog fights over LA... xD

[skullgymequipment]

@rock3tcat rollin on 44's with 150 rd drums... esp after a Lakers pennant win.

[jesusisbetter]

Has this thing been away from the airport yet?

[jesusisbetter]

As a pilot, this Transition sounds and appears underpowered in the air. Any other pilots here get this impression?

[BlueNeon2005]

@jesusisbetter I'm thinking the same. I know weight is a major concern with an aircraft in this class, what with having to stay under the restrictions. A 45kt stall speed is good but test flight numbers will need to be released before I can make a call in that area. I also notice major flight control deflection at rotation. All of this said, I am still impressed but I will stick with my Cessna 172. Would like to see this certified though.

[plavins1]

imagine driving down the road and seeing traffic jam in front of you then just flip the wings open take up sum speed and fly over them!!! iwould luve to land this thing right in my garage!!!

[lucabrasi1337]

It's going to take some refining, but it looks like it's off to a good start. I like the idea of starting out with the LSA. The old K.I.S.S. princple. Might want to look at achieving a price point below that of a 172 and a little more power.

[w7mag]

Very cool...

Looked like you ran out of runway at the end of the video though.

[arikb000]

What? He landed just at the 1000ft mark (large bold white "1" in a black square to the right of the runway). That's plenty to stop.

[arikb000]

On second viewing, it looks like he was down to ground effect height around the 3000ft mark, then used up 2000ft just to bleed off excess speed before he touched down at the 1000ft mark.