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The PAL-V - a new vehicle to lead a revolution in personal transportation
What happens if you cross a gyrocopter with a car and a motorbike?
The PAL-V. A personal air and land vehicle. A solution to increasing congestion in our cities, highways and skyways.
On the ground, the slim line, aerodynamic 3-wheel vehicle is as comfortable as a luxury car. But has the agility of a motorbike, thanks to its patented cutting-edge ‘tilting’ system. The single rotor and propeller are folded away until the PAL-V is ready to fly.
Airborne, the PAL-V flies under the 4,000 feet (1,500 m) floor of commercial air space. With land and air space reaching capacity, this is some of the last free space.
The PAL-V is highly fuel-efficient and powered by an environmentally certified car engine. It runs on petrol like a conventional car and can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h both on land and in the air.
Its straightforward autogyro flying technology means that the PAL-V is economically and technically feasible in comparison to other forms of air travel. Like a helicopter, it has a Very Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (VSTOVL) capability making it possible to land practically anywhere. It can be driven to the nearest airfield or helipad and, because it flies below 4,000 feet, can take off without filing a flight plan. The autogyro technology means that it can be steered and landed safely even if the engine fails as it descends vertically rather than nose-diving. Lift is generated by the forward speed produced by the foldable push propeller on the back.
At less than 70 decibels it is much quieter than helicopters due to the slower rotating of the main rotor. a licence to fly the PALV is more accessible than one for a helicopter or plane because of the regulations controlling autogyro craft. In the United States and soon in Europe the infrastructure is in place for ‘digital freeways’ that provide a safe corridor using GPS technology to aid regulation and avoid collisions for low flying vehicles.
What makes the PAL-V attractive is the convenience of fully integrated door to door transportation. Providing smooth transition from road to air without having to change vehicle. The versatility to allow the driver to change their mind.
Such flexibility and independence would appeal to business and recreational users alike. Its capacity to reach destinations inaccessible by road combined with ability to fly low means that the PAL-V has potential applications from first aid/search & rescue to surveying and observation. Or simply offers a new personal experience.
John Bakker, a Dutch entrepreneur working closely with Spark design & innovation and other partners, is developing the PAL-V. The concept was inspired by living in one of the most world’s most densely populated countries, with a can-do approach to space issues.
Private jet ownership is becoming more popular in affluent society. With further investment this hybrid prototype can pave the way for an affordable and feasible alternative. Soon private flying will no longer be the exclusive domain of executives and celebrities. If congestion or obstacles block the destination – fly. If the weather is too bad to fly – drive. Driving and flying combined in one vehicle that could cost little more than an executive saloon car.
For additional information contact Spark design & innovation at palv@sparkdesign.nl  www.sparkdesign.nl
or John Bakker  (00316 - 53 46 80 89)
See also www.pal-v.com
 
Technical data:

Performance on land: - Top speed: >200 km/h
                               - 0 - 100 km/h: < 5 sec
                               - Max tilting angle: 30°
                               - Estimated fuel economy:
                                 (100 km/h) 30km/litre
                               - Range: 600 km

Air performance: - Max airspeed: 195 km/h
                        - Min airspeed: 30 km/h
                        - Take off distance: 50 m
                        - Min landing distance: 5 m
                        - Range: 550 km

Dimensions: - Rotary engine
                   Power output: 213 hp
                 - Length: 4 m
                 - Width: 1.2 m
                 - Height: 1.6 m
                 - Weight: 550 kg
                 - Fuel: 95/98 unleaded
 
Technical data (ovo kao da je neka veca sprava??? )

Performance on land: - Top speed: >125 mph
                              - 0 – 60 mph: < 5 sec
                              - Max tilting angle: 30°
                              - Estimated fuel economy:
                                (60 mph) 70 mpg
                              - Range: 375 miles
Air performance: - Max airspeed: 120 mph
                        - Min airspeed: 18 mph
                        - Take off distance: 165 ft
                        - Min landing distance: 16 ft
                        - Range: 340 miles
Dimensions: - Rotary engine
                   Power output: 213 hp
                 - Length: 13.12 ft
                 - Width: 3.94 ft
                 - Height: 5.25 ft
                 - Weight: 1200 LBS
                 - Fuel: 95/98 unleaded
 
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Flying car ready for reality take-off

Caroline Marcus, The Sun-Herald, January 7, 2008
   
Imagine it's Monday morning and instead of spending precious hours seething in peak-hour traffic, you jump into your flying car and bypass all the chaos.
That dream could soon become a reality with the invention in the Netherlands of what's been billed the world's first practical flying car. Experts say Australians might be flying them soon.

The personal air and land vehicle (PAL-V) is a three-wheeled car that has a single rotor in its roof and a propeller at the rear. It can fly up to the 1500-metre ceiling where commercial air space begins and has a top speed of 200kmh, on land and in the air.

PAL-V Europe BV has spent six years developing the concept and is building the first commercial prototype. The company says it receives inquiries from potential buyers every day.

The car can run on petrol, biodiesel or bio-ethanol and will cost $US75,000 ($85,000). "Since Henry Ford built the Model T Ford, people have been dreaming of a vehicle that could drive and fly," the vehicle's inventor John Bakker said. The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority's Peter Gibson said it would be possible to operate a PAL-V in Australia but limitations would include the need for a pilot's licence.