AirVenture Video: Switchblade Latest Version

Having fallen short of performance goals with the existing airframe and power system, Samson Sky has redesigned the Switchblade flying car to include a sleeker profile. The redesign reveals fully…

Having fallen short of performance goals with the existing airframe and power system, Samson Sky has redesigned the Switchblade flying car to include a sleeker profile. The redesign reveals fully concealed, tamper-proof propulsion components and flying surfaces in automotive mode. Plus, the propulsion system is now hybrid-electric with two boom-mounted propeller pods.

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