Flying cars have been on the cover of Popular Mechanics since the days when flying monkeys qualified as UFO's. Now the magazine is bracing for the landing of the Alef Model A. The low and slow fan-lifted 2 seat drone is hardly the populist icon whose Paris Air Show debut the Editors hailed in1921-- it costs
The first flying car, 'Model A,' approved by the FAA and it's 100% electric
Under experimental status, the first flying car has officially been cleared for take off.
This week, Alef Aeronautics revealed its flying car “Model A" was granted legal permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to test run the vehicle on the road and in the sky − a move needed before it can be released to the public.
Alef is the first company to receive a Special Airworthiness Certification from the FAA, the company said in a news release. The certification limits the locations and purpose for which the vehicle is allowed to fly.
The vehicle will also need to meet National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration safety standards before taking flight.
