June 2010 - Posts

• Terrafugia flying car gets a break from the FAA - USA Today

  USA Today Terrafugia flying car gets a break from the FAA USA Today Terrafugia has received an examption from the FAA to be classified as a " light sport aircraft " even though it is 110 pounds over the required takeoff weight ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 10:21 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Flying Car : Terrafugia Transition - Spreadit

  Spreadit Flying Car : Terrafugia Transition Spreadit The Massachusetts based company Terrafugia wanted its flying car to be labeled as a light sport aircraft . However, the plane was too heavy and was ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 09:51 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Flying Car Gets FAA Approval - NTDTV

  Flying Car Gets FAA Approval NTDTV The FAA gave the Terrafugia Transition a special weight exemption to allow the flying car to fit into the “ light sport” aircraft category. ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 08:19 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Terrafugia Transition, The Flying Car That Revolutionizes Transportation - News Provider

  News Provider Terrafugia Transition, The Flying Car That Revolutionizes Transportation News Provider Even if it looks like a gadget from The Jetsons, the Transition will enter production in a short time, and it will only require a sport pilot permit in... Posted Jun 30 2010, 08:19 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• World's First Flying Car Gets FAA Approval - Damego

  World's First Flying Car Gets FAA Approval Damego Pilots flying in this category only have to have 20 hours of flight time before getting their light sport pilot's license. The flying car had to get a ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 08:19 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• FAA Says Flying Car Can Gain a Little Weight - Wired News

  AOPA Pilot FAA Says Flying Car Can Gain a Little Weight Wired News But the ambitious design still came in too heavy to qualify as a Light Sport Aircraft . The Federal Aviation Administration provided a little help to the ... FAA grants roadable airplane... Posted Jun 30 2010, 07:49 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Flying car gets FAA approval, answer to traffic problems - International Business Times

  International Business Times Flying car gets FAA approval, answer to traffic problems International Business Times The prototype is capable of an air cruising speed of 115mph - rivaling most light sport aircraft in speed - and the vehicle's owner... Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:47 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Terrafugia Transition: World's first flying car cleared for take off - Daily Mail

  Daily Mail Terrafugia Transition: World's first flying car cleared for take off Daily Mail Drivers can be qualified to fly light sport aircraft after just 20 hours of logged flying time. Once you have that, all you need to find is the £129000 ...... Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:47 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Fun Plane Comes Equipped With iPad - Wired News

  Wired News Fun Plane Comes Equipped With iPad Wired News The airplane belongs to the Light Sport Aircraft category and is aimed at pilots who are looking for a fun-to-fly plane, not a serious transportation ... and more » Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 04:45 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• iCub Brings iPad and Apps to Avionics - Wired News

  Wired News iCub Brings iPad and Apps to Avionics Wired News The airplane belongs to the Light Sport Aircraft category and is aimed at pilots who are looking for a fun-to-fly plane, not a serious transportation ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 04:29 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Randall Cunningham's young son dies in… - Buzz Log (blog)

  Randall Cunningham's young son dies in… Buzz Log (blog) It isn'ta light aircraft it's a light sport aircraft . These …” “chinadoll, you shouldn't speak when you are ignorant of facts. There has never, ever been a ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 01:11 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Who Says America Is In Decline? (Flying Car Dept) - The Atlantic (blog)

  The Atlantic (blog) Who Says America Is In Decline? (Flying Car Dept) The Atlantic (blog) Now the FAA has gotten into the act, waiving a weight-rule requirement to approve the Terrafugia Transition as a " Light Sport Aircraft . ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 12:56 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Flying car one step closer to reality may be next year - USANewsWeek.com

  Flying car one step closer to reality may be next year USANewsWeek.com The vehicles can survive crash better than a normal light sport aircraft as its features include safety cage and crush zones required for driving. ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 12:41 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Avoid Traffic With a Flying Car - ABC News

  Avoid Traffic With a Flying Car ABC News It is designed to drive on public roadways and park in a standard garage, but anyone with a sport pilot certificate can also take to the skies. ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 10:54 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Flying car set to go into production - Autoblog UK (blog)

  Flying car set to go into production Autoblog UK (blog) ... dubbed the Transition, has received clearance from the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be classified as a light sport aircraft – the ... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2010, 07:45 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News