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Robert Dingemanse, chief executive and founder of PAL-V, says the aircraft can be used by the military and for first responders looking to get to hard to reach areas
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Aviterra, an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company, will buy more than 100 of PAL-V's Liberty flying cars. All images: PAL-V
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The two-seater Liberty is called the world's first flying car because it combines a gyroplane and a car
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PAL-V, which stands for Personal Air and Land Vehicle, is in the final stage of its certification process with EASA
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Changing into an aircraft takes five minutes, as the flaps extend from the back, while helicopter-like blades extend out and rise up
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As an aircraft, it has a flight range of 400km to 500km and a maximum airspeed of 180kph, flying an altitude of 11,000 feet
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In drive mode, the aircraft's propellers and rear flaps are stored on the roof and back of the vehicle, allowing it to hit a maximum speed of 160kph
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The rear of the Liberty flying car, with its propellers stored
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The two-seater fly-drive vehicle features a leather interior
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Robert Dingemanse, chief executive and founder of PAL-V, says the aircraft can be used by the military and for first responders looking to get to hard to reach areas
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Aviterra, an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company, will buy more than 100 of PAL-V's Liberty flying cars. All images: PAL-V
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The two-seater Liberty is called the world's first flying car because it combines a gyroplane and a car
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PAL-V, which stands for Personal Air and Land Vehicle, is in the final stage of its certification process with EASA
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Changing into an aircraft takes five minutes, as the flaps extend from the back, while helicopter-like blades extend out and rise up
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6C4JYS45FNBB3BWSQDJGDX2ECQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=65d4dc9ebc648766161883b95a801887fddd8ccc615988697cb7dbedfdd0ec87&width=400&height=225)
As an aircraft, it has a flight range of 400km to 500km and a maximum airspeed of 180kph, flying an altitude of 11,000 feet
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4QQ6T4SCRRH65DDDRWSKEI2T7Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=5428e04b2598b581f0f23623b91850025048d2660336f00c2fca90377a119e18&width=400&height=225)
In drive mode, the aircraft's propellers and rear flaps are stored on the roof and back of the vehicle, allowing it to hit a maximum speed of 160kph
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BO2CVQHDVBFALEMH7KPSLI2YHM.jpg?smart=true&auth=9449c3b2fff48dd8457432b7d0c1afeadc9a374c950d7d5e2bf0dd295ad55c89&width=400&height=225)
The rear of the Liberty flying car, with its propellers stored
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The two-seater fly-drive vehicle features a leather interior
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Robert Dingemanse, chief executive and founder of PAL-V, says the aircraft can be used by the military and for first responders looking to get to hard to reach areas
World's first flying cars get ready to take Dubai residents from door to door
Aviation company Aviterra signs deal with Dutch firm PAL-V to purchase more than 100 Liberty cars
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Neil Halligan
28 March, 2024
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