TF-X™ is the practical realization of the dream of countless visions of the future; it is designed to be the flying car for all of us. In order to achieve this long-sought-after vision, Terrafugia will focus the TF-X™ program with clear goals that enhance the safety, simplicity, and convenience of personal transportation. We believe these goals are achievable today.
Safety:
Operating a TF-X™ vehicle should be statistically safer than driving a modern automobile.
TF-X™ vehicles will be capable of automatically avoiding other air traffic, bad weather, and restricted and tower-controlled airspace.
TF-X™ will have a backup full-vehicle parachute system which can be activated by the operator in an emergency if the operator believes the TF-X™ to be incapable of auto-landing.
If a TF-X™ operator declares an emergency (which will automatically notify authorities of the situation), the TF-X™ can be landed in non-approved landing zones.
If the operator becomes unresponsive, TF-X™ would automatically implement an emergency auto-land at the nearest airport.
TF-X™ vehicles will be capable of automatically avoiding other air traffic, bad weather, and restricted and tower-controlled airspace.
TF-X™ will have a backup full-vehicle parachute system which can be activated by the operator in an emergency if the operator believes the TF-X™ to be incapable of auto-landing.
If a TF-X™ operator declares an emergency (which will automatically notify authorities of the situation), the TF-X™ can be landed in non-approved landing zones.
If the operator becomes unresponsive, TF-X™ would automatically implement an emergency auto-land at the nearest airport.
Simplicity:
Learning how to safely operate a TF-X™ vehicle should take an average driver no more than five hours.
TF-X™ will give the operator significant freedom in flight – controlled in a manner similar to steering a car.
TF-X™ will be able to fly in either "manual" or "automatic" modes between approved landing zones or airports.
TF-X™ will give the operator significant freedom in flight – controlled in a manner similar to steering a car.
TF-X™ will be able to fly in either "manual" or "automatic" modes between approved landing zones or airports.
Convenience:
TF-X™ will carry four people in car-like comfort.TF-X™ will have a non-stop flight range of at least 500 miles.
TF-X™ will fit into a standard construction single car garage.
TF-X™ will be able to takeoff vertically from a level clearing of at least 100ft in diameter.
TF-X™ will be able to drive on roads and highways – providing true door-to-door convenience and an automotive level of weather insensitivity.
TF-X™
is the practical realization of the dream of countless visions of the
future; it is designed to be the flying car for all of us. In order to
achieve this long-sought-after vision, Terrafugia will focus the TF-X™ program
with clear goals that enhance the safety, simplicity, and convenience
of personal transportation. We believe these goals are achievable
today. - See more at: http://www.terrafugia.com/tf-x#sthash.8LDSkKRE.dpuf
TF-X™
is the practical realization of the dream of countless visions of the
future; it is designed to be the flying car for all of us. In order to
achieve this long-sought-after vision, Terrafugia will focus the TF-X™ program
with clear goals that enhance the safety, simplicity, and convenience
of personal transportation. We believe these goals are achievable
today. - See more at: http://www.terrafugia.com/tf-x#sthash.8LDSkKRE.dpuf
TF-X™
is the practical realization of the dream of countless visions of the
future; it is designed to be the flying car for all of us. In order to
achieve this long-sought-after vision, Terrafugia will focus the TF-X™ program
with clear goals that enhance the safety, simplicity, and convenience
of personal transportation. We believe these goals are achievable
today. - See more at: http://www.terrafugia.com/tf-x#sthash.8LDSkKRE.dpuf
