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Fly & drive with the 'Maverick Sport' - a flying car that anyone who can drive, can fly - in just hours.
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The central telescopic mast raises and acts as a wing spar for its chute, properly known as a ram-air wing.
A flip of a switch diverts engine power from the rear wheels to the rear-mounted five-blade propeller,
which propels the car across the ground, up to its take-off speed of 40 mph (64 km/h).
The ram-air wing design permits take off in only 300 feet (91 meters).
Its electronic fly-by-wire system allows the pilot to steer it with the steering wheel.
Sport pilots can learn to fly the Maverick within 12 hours.
A dash-mounted Garmin GPS provides both aerial and ground-based navigation.
Specifications: 140 hp, fuel-injected, 16-valve Subaru EJ22 engine - 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds - Top Speed: 90 mph (145 km/h), Weight: 1,000 pounds (454 kg).
Road legal
- Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) tested
- Robust suspension for 'off roading'
- Float capable
- 'Mast and spar' system for crosswind
- Available in 2011.
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