Pal-V, a Netherlands company that has been developing a two-seat roadable gyroplane, said last week they are ready to start taking orders for the vehicle. “After years of hard work, beating the technical and qualification challenges, our team succeeded in creating an innovative flying car that complies with existing safety standards, determined by regulatory bodies around the world,” said Robert Dingemanse, CEO of PAL-V. The aircraft is designed to take off and land in 650 feet or less, and once on the ground it can be converted to drive mode in less than 10 minutes and travel at speeds up to 100 mph, the company said. Flying cruise speed is about 97 knots, with a range up to 270 NM. The Pal-V uses regular auto gas for fuel.
The company said they will start to build a “pre-production” series of the vehicles later this year. The first commercial model, the Liberty Pioneer, will start deliveries in Europe late next year, at a price of about $600,000 for the first 90 sold. A less-expensive model, the Liberty Sport, will be produced later, for about $400,000, the company said. The company is also taking orders in the U.S. and Canada.
