AirCar (V5) is the latest generation flying car that transforms from road vehicle into air vehicle in less than 3-minutes. The fifth generation flying car designed by Professor Stefan Klein completed two 1500 foot AGL pattrn flights at Piestany airport in Slovakia this week.
The model safely achieved two full airport patterns, including two takeoffs and landings. The two-seat model weighs 1,100kg and can carry an additional load of 200kg per flight. Powered by a BMW 1.6L engine, the car-plane has an effective power output of 140HP. Estimated travel range of AirCar is 1,000KM and flight consumption of 18 l/hr. The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, conducted a final flight on the F/A-18 A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornets, November 4th. The final flight of the Legacy Hornets signifies the official transition of the Blue Angels to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet platform. “We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to salute those teams who have flown, maintained and supported this platform for over three decades of service,” said Commander. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader. “We deeply appreciate the expertise and operational knowledge Blue Angels past and present have brought to the team
and we look forward to enhancing our operations as we fully transition to flying the Super Hornet.” In remembering Paul Poberezny, one can not have a complete memory of that great friend and soul without also including his wife, Audrey -- often close at hand... Audrey passed away in Oshkosh on Sunday, November 1, at age 95. Jack Pelton, Experimental Aircraft Association CEO and Chairman of the Board, offered a statement on the death of Audrey Poberezny, wife of the EAA's late founder Paul Poberezny: "The quiet power behind the leader in EAA's formation and development was certainly Audrey Poberezny..." All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 11.06.20 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, November 6th, 2020... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Sophie Hurlock. Sophie is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- It Flies! AirCar Demonstrates Basic Flight Capabilities
- Blue Angels Conduct Final Flight on Legacy Hornets
- EAA Mourns Passing Of Audrey Poberezny
- All Stowed Away: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Stows Sample of Asteroid
- DoT Announces Drone Pilot Program
- ITPS To Participate In KAI FA-50 Demo/Promotion
- Arcadia Municipal Airport Named FL GA Airport of the Year
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