A flying car company is making history by making the first trip of one of its vehicles with a passenger: none other than musician Jean-Michel Jarre.
Legendary French musician Jean-Michel Czar became the first to take to the skies of Slovakia twice in front of a mesmerized audience in Kleinvision's aircar.
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“One second you're talking to the driver and the next thing you know, you're up there in the air. An incredible experience,” the 75-year-old czar told English media Sky News.
A video released by the company shows the elegantly winged sports car skidding on all four wheels and suddenly taking off into the sky.
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Like a science fiction movie!
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The extraordinary vehicle invented and piloted by Professor Stephen Klein transforms from a car into a ready-to-fly plane in a matter of minutes.
AirCar was approved in 2022 after more than 200 successful takeoffs and landings.
Their car will become the first inter-city flying car in 2021.
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The CleanVision co-founder said he hopes the product will be ready for market within a year. Currently this car is powered by a 1.6 liter BMW engine.
According to media outlet The Sun, the car flies at a speed of 190 km/h at an altitude of 8,000 feet.
Apart from a driving licence, those interested in driving an aircar will also need to complete two to three months of specialized driving training, according to Sky News.
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