Despite the name, the Skycar is not trying to be a flying car — it’s an all-new twin-pusher GA utility aircraft now being manufactured by the Italian company Oma Sud. The multipurpose airplane can be equipped for executive use, medevac, or cargo, company President Valter Proietti said at EAA AirVenture on Tuesday. Oma Sud has been a subcontractor for other aviation companies such as Boeing and Airbus for about 30 years, and the Skycar is its first venture into producing an airplane of its own. “It has Italian style,” said Proietti, “and it’s simple to fly.” The airplane is EASA certified and the company hopes to have FAA certification in hand by the end of this year. For the U.S. market, they are based in an office at Miami International Airport. The price is set at about $975,000.
The Skycar has a twin-boom empennage, and can seat five — two up front, and three across in the wide cabin. A folding hatchback-style door at the rear allows for easy access to a roomy cargo bay. The two pusher props are powered by Lycoming engines. Standard equipment includes Chelton synthetic vision, Garmin GNS-430 navigation and communication systems, and the Auracle Xerion EMS. Big windows provide excellent visibility from the cockpit, and wide doors and a low profile allow easy access.
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