Flying Car Doubles As ATV

Flying Car Doubles As ATV ATV S Will flying cars ever become practical? The folks who build the Maverick a roadworthy powered parachute certainly think so     The Maverick LSA “Flying Car” is a dune buggy-like vehicle that flies by way of a propeller at the rear and a parachute for lift It’s equipped with a dual drive transaxle/propeller and converts from a rugged powered parachute to a road-legal all-terrain car in only about 7 min It’s powered by a 190 hp 2 5-liter Subaru engine with one set of controls for both the ground and air     The machine has a flight speed of 40 mph and a range of about 450 miles A sport pilot license is needed to fly it It goes up to 100 mph on the road and is public road licensable as a kit car in most states     Beyond Roads a Christian missionary organization developed the Maverick to provide transportation in frontier areas With the Maverick they can land on a small strip of grass and then drive off on narrow roads into the brush     The machine’s wing can be ready to fly in 5 min The rig can climb up to 1 200 ft per min and reach a 10 000-ft altitude     The Maverick has a base price of $94 000     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Beyond Roads 10575 S W 147th Circle Building 2 Dunnellon Fla 34432 ph 352 465-4545; www mavericklsa com

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