The Skycar: A Five-Seater with a Hatchback

Oma Sud, an Italian aircraft company that builds parts for the likes of Airbus, has it's own unusual new twin. AVweb's Mary Grady took a closer look at Oshkosh Airventure 2010.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Oma Sud
• Skycar
• aircar
• twin-engine
• oshkosh

[RaisanBrannCrunch]

ummmmm...... its a plane... i like the one made by i think its called Mottar its sooo COOL looking :D

[cprich22]

@chittychad18 it would be a safer pplane to jump from

[chittychad18]

How is this a skycar? it can't drive on the road. good looking plane tho. Plus I love the skydiving part

[flynmid]

@HDaviator 145kts is slow for an all composite twin thats going to cost $980,000 US dollars. I personally would rather buy a turbine aircraft. Or at least go for a baron thats a couple years old. It'll be faster, have 1 more seat, and include an all glass avionics suite for 100k less.

[HDaviator]

@flynmid

It is but its not unheard of on a twin. For the piper seminole I file for 120kts and that is a 4 place airplane. You need to understand that most twin owners buy a twin for the 2 engines, not the speed. A Lancair is faster than a Beech Baron, but good luck getting to a airport with an engine failure in the lancair. Also, twins have higher useful loads. Its all about the mission. 

[aztec541]

At last an aircraft that can take the whole family and some storage too

[mjkobb]

Nice looking airplane. I sure admire the giant door. So much easier to get pax in and out.

[DavZZee]

I'm almost sure he said he was giving one to Mary, for free, pending FAA certification, for her great report on this very interesting aircraft.

[littlelarryrules]

Wow, say that again please?

[flynmid]

Cruise at 145 in a twin? Thats pretty slow