Flying car cleared for takeoff, but you'll need a pilot's license (See Video Amazing)

                                       
In June, the flying car completed a 35-minute test flight between airports in Nitra and the capital Bratislava in Slovakia. After landing, the aircraft converted into a car and was driven to the city center.
The vehicle can fly at a maximum operating altitude of 18,000 feet.


                                      

"AirCar certification opens the door for mass production of very efficient flying cars," said test pilot Stefan Klein, the car's inventor and leader of the development team.

Other vehicles in development include the PAL-V Liberty, a gyroplane that doubles as a road vehicle, from Netherlands-based company PAL-V. The vehicle was given a full certification basis by the EASA, but is yet to complete the final "compliance demonstration" stage, according to the Dutch firm's website.

Similarly, US-based firm Terrafugia obtained an FAA Special Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) airworthiness Certificate for its Transition vehicle — which allows users to drive and fly — according to a press release last January.

Kourousis added that vehicles like the "AirCar" could one day replace helicopters.
"The choice of an internal combustion engine for the propulsion system of this vehicle has been most probably made to rely on proven technology," Kourousis said. "The environmental impact can be substantial if the utilization of such vehicles is scaled up, especially in urban settings."

"I do believe we will see full electric or at least hybrid vehicles of this, or similar kind, in the near future, contributing to our environmental sustainability targets."