Flying car actually flies: KleinVision AirCar completes flight tests

The Slovakian KleinVision AirCar has just passed its first flight tests at Nitra Airport in Slovakia, and in doing so, successfully completed the transition from ground driving mode, to flying and back again. Weighing in at 1100kg, the AirCar is powered by a 104kW 1.6-litre BMW engine and has an estimated range of 1000km, with a maximum cruising speed of around 200km/h. The AirCar requires a runway of just 300m to take off – where, for context, a Cessna 172 light aircraft needs almost 500m.