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Flying car makes maiden voyage: The Pal-V One The Netherlands-based company PAL-V has announced that its flying car, the PAL-V One (Personal Air and Land Vehicle), made its maiden voyage, posting a video to YouTube on April 1.
A view of the PAL-V One with rotor blades folded. PAL-V CEO and co-founder Robert Dingemanse says he anticipates the craft having a starting price of about $300,000.
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The PAL-V One on the runway.
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A side view of the PAL-V One.
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A view of one of the rear wheels of the PAL-V One.
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A close-up of the top rotor of the PAL-V One.
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The PAL-V One sits on a runway with rotor blade extended.
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The PAL-V One preparing to take off.
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The PAL-V One in flight.
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The PAL-V One on the runway. The company posted a video to YouTube on April 1 showing the craft on its maiden voyage.
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Asked whether the company was looking to China as a potential market, PAL-V CEO and co-founder Robert Dingemanse said, "It's more the other way around; we are on the radar of China."
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The PAL-V One in flight.
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A view of the bottom of the PAL-V One in flight.
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The view from an on-board camera attached to the PAL-V One.
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The PAL-V One on the runway.
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A test pilot.identified on the PAL-V Web site as “Capt. J. Bart” inside the PAL-V One. The craft was created by a Netherlands-based company. The company CEO and co-founder, Robert Dingemanse, says PAL-V received a government loan, which convinced other, private investors to get on board.
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"It's the sort of milestone we have been looking forward to for years," said PAL-V CEO and co-founder Robert Dingemanse. In this photo, a pilot sits in the cockpit of the PAL-V One.
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A view of the cockpit of the PAL-V One.
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The steering wheel of the PAL-V One.
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The PAL-V One may look like a helicopter, but it’s not. It’s a gyrocopter, achieving lift by an auto-rotated rotor. The craft moves forward thanks to a push propeller at the rear.
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"We proved to the world it can be done," said PAL-V CEO and co-founder Robert Dingemanse. "It can be done within the existing set of rules."
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The rotor blades of the PAL-V One extended.
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The PAL-V One sits on a runway with rotor blades extended.
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A close-up of the rotor of the PAL-V One.
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A view of the rear of the PAL-V One.
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The vehicle has three wheels, but tilting technology developed for a two-passenger land vehicle called the Carver ONE keeps the vehicle from tipping while turning.
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The PAL-V One with the door open and rotor blades folded.
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The PAL-V One on the road.
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The PAL-V One in front of the offices of the Netherlands-based company PAL-V.
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A view of the 3D simulator for the PAL-V.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One flying over traffic — the dream of drivers around the world.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft in flight.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft flying over a body of water. The prospect of a flying car could mean relatively inexpensive air travel to nearby islands and other remote destinations.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft as seen through a traditional car's rearview mirror.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft in flight over the San Francisco skyline. The concept of a flying car has resided in the imagination of people around the world for years.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft with rotor blades extended.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft with rotor blades retracted.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft with rotor blades extended.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft in flight.
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An illustration of a PAL-V craft. The prospect of a real, affordable flying car could potentially improve the speed and versatility of emergency responders.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One craft driving with rotor blades retracted.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One in flight.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One in flight.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One parked in front of a residence.
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A scenario that nearly everyone has dreamed of — a car taking flight over highway traffic. In this illustration, the PAL-V One soars over a highway interchange.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One in flight. One of the potential uses of a flying car would be to travel short distances over bodies of water that lack bridges.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One in flight.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One in flight.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One in flight.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One craft.
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An illustration of a PAL-V One craft flying over traffic -- the fantasy of nearly anyone who has sat through a traffic jam.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One parked near a marina.
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An illustration of the PAL-V One.
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An illustration of a PAL-V model bearing the markings of a Dutch police vehicle.
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An illustration of a PAL-V craft with military markings. While there is consumer demand for a flying car, the technology has military applications as well.
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An illustration of a PAL-V craft with United Nations insignia. The flying car could have a significant impact on the ability of humanitarian aid groups to reach remote locations in need of assistance.
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