Terrafugia Transition

The experimental Transition Proof of Concept's first flight in March 2009 was successful and took place at Plattsburgh International Airport in upstate New York using U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tail number N302TF. First customer delivery, as of March 2009, was originally planned to take approximately 18 months and occur in 2011.{{cite news | first=Matt | last=Phillips | title=Flying Car Takes First Flight |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/03/18/flying-car-takes-first-flight/?mod=rss_WSJBlog | work=The Middle Seat Terminal |publisher=The Wall St. Journal | date=March 18, 2009 | access-date=2009-03-19}}{{cite news |url=http://www.terrafugia.com/news/archives/2008-1001-PopularScience.pdf | title=The Driving Airplane Gets Real | last=Mone |first=Gregory | date=October 2008 | work=Popular Science | pages=42–48 | access-date=2009-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230121149/http://www.terrafugia.com/news/archives/2008-1001-PopularScience.pdf|archive-date=2008-12-30}}

On July 1, 2010, it was announced that the Terrafugia Transition had been granted an exemption from the FAA concerning its Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW), allowing the Transition to be certified with a take-off weight up to {{convert|1430|lbs|kg}}; the limit matches the MTOW for amphibious light-sport aircraft.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flying-car-gets-big-break-from-faa/ |title='Flying Car' Gets Big Break From FAA|publisher=CBS News |access-date=1 July 2010 | date=2010-06-30}} The extra {{convert|110|lbs|kg}} granted by the exemption provides more weight allowance for the mandatory road safety features such as airbags and bumpers.{{cite web |url=http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/contentStreamer?objectId=0900006480af959c&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf |format=PDF |title=Exemption number 10072 |publisher=FAA |date=2010-05-27 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704020749/http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/contentStreamer?objectId=0900006480af959c&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf |archive-date=4 July 2010 }}

File:Terrafugia Transition Oshkosh 2008.jpg July 2008, Proof of Concept]]

File:Terrafugia Transition Production Prototype AirVenture 2011.jpg July 2011, Production Prototype]]

The proposed design of the production version was made by Danish designer Jens Martin Skibsted and his partners at KiBiSi{{Cite web|url=https://boingboing.net/2010/07/30/yup-flying-car.html|title=High Design|date=2010-07-30|website=Boing Boing|language=en|access-date=2019-05-15}} and made public at AirVenture Oshkosh on July 26, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.terrafugia.com/newsreleases.html#NextGen |title="Flying Car" Moves Closer to First Delivery |publisher=Terrafugia |date=2010-07-26 |access-date=27 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707003631/http://www.terrafugia.com/newsreleases.html#NextGen |archive-date=7 July 2012 }} Aerodynamic changes revealed included a new, optimized airfoil, Hoerner wingtips, and removal of the canard after it was found to have an adverse aerodynamic interaction with the front wheel suspension struts; furthermore, the multipurpose passenger vehicle classification from the NHTSA removed the requirement for a full width bumper that had inspired the original canard design.[http://www.ansys.com/staticassets/ANSYS/staticassets/resourcelibrary/article/AA-V5-I1-Fast-Lane-to-Sky-High.pdf Fast Lane to Sky High, Ansys Fluid flow simulation software co-pilots design of production prototype roadable aircraft by Gregor Cadman, Engineer, Terrafugia, Woburn, MA, USA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412212423/http://www.ansys.com/staticassets/ANSYS/staticassets/resourcelibrary/article/AA-V5-I1-Fast-Lane-to-Sky-High.pdf|date=2012-04-12}}

On November 16, 2010, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published Terrafugia's petition for a temporary, three-year hardship exemption from four FMVSS standards in the Transition. Terrafugia requested to use lighter weight motorcycle tires instead of RV tires, polycarbonate for the windshield and side windows, basic airbags instead of advanced, dual stage airbags and to not include an electronic stability control system.

{{cite periodical

|author= National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

|author-link= National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

|url=http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-28732.pdf

|title=Docket No. NHTSA–2010-0154. Terrafugia, Inc.; Receipt of Application for Temporary Exemption From Requirements for Tire Selection and Rims or Motor Vehicles FMVSS No. 110, Electronic Stability Control Systems FMVSS No. 126, Glazing Materials FMVSS No. 205, and Occupant Crash Protection FMVSS No. 208

|periodical=Federal Register

|volume=75

|number=220

|date=2010-11-16

|publisher = U.S. GPO

}}

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The NHTSA granted all of the requested exemptions on June 29, 2011, but limited the stability control and airbag exemptions to one year.{{cite journal|title=Terrafugia, Inc.; Grant of Application for Temporary Exemption From Certain Requirements of FMVSS No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles, FMVSS No. 126, Electronic Stability Control Systems, FMVSS No. 205, Glazing Materials, and FMVSS No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection|journal=Federal Register|date=2011-06-29|volume=76|issue=125|pages=38270–38279|url=http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/06/29/2011-16222/terrafugia-inc-grant-of-application-for-temporary-exemption-from-certain-requirements-of-fmvss-no#h-24|access-date=30 June 2011|author=Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|id=76 FR 38270|quote=Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0154, summary of section "F. Decision" allowing:
* Use of lighter weight but equally safe motorcycle tires instead of RV tires. (three year exemption from FMVSS No. 110, S4.1 and S4.4)
* Not including an electronic stability control system because of its weight and potential to become a single point of failure that might unintentionally throttle back the engine in flight. (one year exemption from FMVSS No. 126)
* Use of lighter and stronger, but less scratch resistant, polycarbonate for the windshield and side windows in place of glass to more safely withstand bird strikes. (three year exemption from FMVSS No. 205, S5)
* Use of a single-stage air bag instead of an advanced, dual-stage air bag (one year exemption from FMVSS No. 208, S14 apart from S14.5.1(a))}}Page, Lewis, "[https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/07/04/transition/ Terrafugia flying car gets road-safety exemptions]", The Register, 4 July 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.

In June 2011, a delay was announced and Terrafugia's CEO estimated that about another 18 months would be required before first customer delivery in "late 2012", but this was not achieved.{{cite web|last=Dietrich|first=Carl|title=CEO, Terrafugia|url=http://www.terrafugia.com/pdf/LetterToNewsletterSubscribers-2011-06-10.pdf|publisher=Terrafugia|access-date=30 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816003840/http://www.terrafugia.com/pdf/LetterToNewsletterSubscribers-2011-06-10.pdf|archive-date=16 August 2011}} December 2011 saw the base price increase to US$279,000 from an initial price of US$194,000.{{cite news |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2012/01/start/fly-drive-commuting | title=Wait no longer: the flying car is finally ready for takeoff| work=Wired | date=2011-12-31 | access-date=April 4, 2012 | author=Hussey, Matt}}Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 83. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}

After undergoing drive tests and high-speed taxi tests, the production prototype completed its first flight on March 23, 2012, at the same airport in Plattsburgh, New York, that was used for the Proof of Concept's flight testing.

{{cite web

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|title=Flying car road tested at Lawrence Municipal Airport

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|date=25 March 2012

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}}{{cite web|title=First Flight for Terrafugia|date=April 2, 2012 |url=http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FirstFlightForTerrafugiaPrototype_206456-1.html|access-date=2 April 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.terrafugia.com/pdf/PressReleaseProductionPrototypeFirstFlight-2012-0402.pdf |title=Major Milestone takes 'Flying Car' Closer to First Delivery |date=April 2, 2012 |access-date=April 2, 2012|work=terrafugia.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323063609/http://terrafugia.com/pdf/PressReleaseProductionPrototypeFirstFlight-2012-0402.pdf|archive-date=2013-03-23|quote=Terrafugia will continue its testing program in preparation for first delivery, which is expected to occur within the next year.}} The production prototype then made its auto show debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show in April 2012.

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In June 2012, Terrafugia announced that the Transition had completed the first of six phases of flight testing.{{cite web |title=Phase 1 Flight Testing a Success for Transition Street-Legal Airplane |url=http://www.terrafugia.com/newsreleases.html |publisher=Terrafugia |access-date=28 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707003631/http://www.terrafugia.com/newsreleases.html |archive-date=7 July 2012 }}{{cite web

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|title='Flying Car' Completes First Round of Flight Tests

|first=Jonathan

|last=Welsh

|date=28 June 2012

|access-date=1 July 2012

|work=The Wall Street Journal

}} By July, the second phase of testing was underway, expanding the performance envelope in the sky and continuing drive testing on the ground.{{cite web |title=Terrafugia's Transition street-legal airplane continues flight and drive testing |url=http://www.terrafugia.com/pdf/TerrafugiaPressRelease2012-0716.pdf |publisher=Terrafugia |access-date=30 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313172615/http://www.terrafugia.com/pdf/TerrafugiaPressRelease2012-0716.pdf |archive-date=13 March 2013 }}

In January 2013, development continued and the company announced that it might be necessary to construct a third, completely new prototype, due to the large number of modifications required.{{cite web|title=Terrafugia Transition Media Update: January 2013|url=http://www.terrafugia.com/news/terrafugia-transition-media-update-january-2013|publisher=Terrafugia|access-date=16 May 2014|date=2013-01-21}} The modifications to date are said to appear to have improved the previous handling characteristics.{{cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/Third_Version_Flying_Car_208052-1.html|title = Third Version Of Terrafugia Transition? |access-date = 24 January 2013|last = Niles|first = Russ|date = 22 January 2013| work = AVweb}}

By March 2014, the design of the third, updated prototype had progressed to finalization of the major structural members{{cite AV media

| people = Mark Corriere, Vehicle Engineer, Terrafugia, Inc.; Nicholas Tucker, Senior Vehicle Engineer, Terrafugia, Inc.

| title = Developing the Transition Flying Car: Using Physics-Based Simulation to Design Air-worthy Composite Structures

| medium = Webinar

| publisher = Tech Briefs Media Group, an SAE International Company

| minutes = 22

| page =28

| date =2014-03-06

| url =https://event.webcasts.com/viewer/event.jsp?ei=1028516 }} and a statement to investors said that it would be used in final compliance testing for certification before the first customer delivery which was then estimated to take at least another 18 months and occur "in 2015".{{cite web|title=Terrafugia {{!}} MIT Startups - WeFunder|url=https://wefunder.com/terrafugia|work=WeFunder startup of the week|publisher=Terrafugia|access-date=15 May 2014|date=2013-10-22|quote=Delivery of the first Transition is expected in 2015. … A third prototype will incorporate those design changes and be used for final compliance testing for certification. }}

By April 2014, 12 two-person test flights had taken place; this was the first time that anyone other than Terrafugia's chief test pilot had flown the Transition.{{cite web|title=My First Flight in the Transition|url=http://www.terrafugia.com/news/my-first-flight-transition|publisher=Terrafugia|access-date=27 May 2014|date=22 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527212323/http://www.terrafugia.com/news/my-first-flight-transition|archive-date=27 May 2014}} {{As of|2014|8|22}}, first customer delivery was hoped for in about 18 months "in the second quarter of 2016."{{cite news|last1=Sigal|first1=Peter|title=Terrafugia Transition|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/automobiles/terrafugia-transition.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2014-08-22}}

In December 2014 the company asked the FAA to allow the Transition to be operated at a gross weight of {{convert|1800|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} instead of the light-sport aircraft maximum weight of {{convert|1320|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and have a stall speed of {{convert|54|kn|km/h mph|0|abbr=on}} instead of the category maximum of {{convert|45|kn|km/h mph|0|abbr=on}}. The company indicated that the increases were required to allow inclusion of structures to meet FMVSS ground operation safety regulations. The company had previously been granted an increase in gross weight of {{convert|110|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and another LSA aircraft, the ICON A5, was granted a {{convert|250|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} exemption to meet FAA spin resistance requirements; this new application would increase the Transition's allowed weight by a total of {{convert|480|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} or 36%.{{cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Terrafugia-Seeks-Exemptions-For-Weight-Stall-Speed223315-1.html|title = Terrafugia Seeks Exemptions For Weight, Stall Speed|access-date = 1 January 2015|last = Grady|first = Mary|date = 30 December 2014| work = AVweb}} During consultations the request for the weight increase was supported by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association. Only a few individuals expressed opposition to the request.{{cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Terrafugia-Wins-Support-For-Exemption-Request223432-1.html|title = Terrafugia Wins Support For Exemption Request|access-date = 26 January 2015|last = Grady|first = Mary|date = 21 January 2015| work = AVweb}} The exemption was granted by the FAA on 19 June 2016.{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/flying-cars-just-took-a-big-step-closer-to-being-legal-in-the-u-s|title=Flying cars almost anyone can drive — and fly — just took a big step closer to becoming legal in the U .S.|work=National Post|access-date=22 June 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a21481/faa-approves-certification-of-flying-car-prototype/ |title=FAA Gives Flying Car Prototype the Go-Ahead as a Light Sport Aircraft |first=Jay |last=Bennett |date=23 June 2016 |work=Popular Mechanics |access-date=24 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Terrafugia-Approved-For-Higher-Weight-Stall-Speed-226462-1.html|title=Terrafugia Approved For Higher Weight, Stall Speed|work= AVweb|date=June 23, 2016 |access-date=24 June 2016}}

In April 2015 the company announced that parts were being built for the third version of the aircraft, and that current planning estimated the first customer delivery after roughly two years. Terrafugia COO/VP of Engineering Kevin Colburn also stated that the company has changed the price estimate from $279K to between $300K and $400K.{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/04/21/terrafugias-flying-car-project-is-still-a-couple-of-years-away/ |last=Lawler |first=Richard |date=21 April 2015 |access-date=22 April 2015 |work=Engaget |title=Terrafugia's flying car project is still a couple of years away}}

In November 2015, the company announced that the third version of the Transition was being tested with a Rotax 912is engine, rather than the Rotax 912ULS that the second prototype had flown with.{{cite web |url=http://www.terrafugia.com/news/today-terrafugia-testing-rotax-912is-engine |title=Today at Terrafugia: Testing the Rotax 912iS Engine |date=18 November 2015 |work=Terrafugia |last=Terrafugia |access-date=14 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219025656/http://www.terrafugia.com/news/today-terrafugia-testing-rotax-912is-engine |archive-date=19 December 2015 }}

As of April 2017, the company's website says: "Today, Terrafugia is finalizing production vehicle design and compliance testing in preparation for vehicle deliveries within the next three years."{{cite web |url=https://www.terrafugia.com/the-transition |title=The Transition |work=Terrafugia |last=Terrafugia |access-date=21 April 2017}}

As of November 2017, media reports suggested a 2019 delivery date for the first vehicles.{{cite web |url=http://www.autonews.com/article/20171113/OEM/171119906/geely-acquires-u.s.-flying-car-developer-terrafugia |first=Yang |last=Jian |access-date=16 November 2017 |date=13 November 2017 |work=Automotive News |title=Geely acquires U.S. flying-car developer Terrafugia}}{{cite web |url=http://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/terrafugia-aims-launch-flying-car-2019-takeover-geely-27117 |first=Sam |last=Sheehan |access-date=16 November 2017 |date=16 November 2017 |work=Autocar Professional |title=Terrafugia aims to launch flying car in 2019 after takeover by Geely}}

In April 2018, the production prototype ("D2") was retired. While the original proof of concept vehicle had flown only about 8 hours in total, the production prototype had logged 212 flight hours, completing 317 takeoffs and landings.{{cite web |url=https://www.terrafugia.com/welcome-back-d2/ |title=Welcome Back D2! |work=Terrafugia |last=Terrafugia |date=24 April 2018 |access-date=5 June 2018}}

In July 2018 the company announced a series of upgrades that will be incorporated in the production aircraft with delivery planned for July 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/First-Terrafugia-Delivery-Next-July-231230-1.html|title=First Terrafugia Delivery Next July|work=AVweb Flash|date=July 2018|quote=Terrafugia hopes to deliver its first production flying car in July of 2019, company officials told a news conference at AirVenture 2018 Tuesday. The company hasn't been at the big show for several years but received a major cash injection late last year when it was bought by Chinese automaker Geely, which owns Volvo and Lotus.}} These include a hybrid-electric motor and lithium iron phosphate battery for road mode use, a Dynon electronic flight instrument system, a Ballistic Recovery Systems ballistic parachute, an inflight power boost feature, a remodeled interior, increased cargo space, improved seat belt design, airbags, plus three rearview cameras.{{cite web|url = https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Terrafugia-Updates-Transition-231151-1.html|title = Terrafugia Updates Transition|access-date = 19 July 2018|last = O'Connor|first = Kate|work = AVweb |date = 17 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325190827/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:S1p3A7DmCG8J:https://cdn.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Terrafugia-Updates-Transition-231151-1.html+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|archive-date=March 25, 2019}}

In January 2021, Terrafugia announced that the Transition received a Special Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) airworthiness certificate from the FAA for the Transition to be flown only, with road use approval to follow in 2022.{{Cite web|publisher=Terrafugia Inc.|title=Terrafugia Announces FAA Special Light-Sport Airworthiness Certificate|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/terrafugia-announces-faa-special-light-sport-airworthiness-certificate-301214444.html|access-date=2021-01-27|agency=PR Newswire|language=en|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221219021000/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/terrafugia-announces-faa-special-light-sport-airworthiness-certificate-301214444.html|archive-date= 19 December 2022|url-status= live}} [https://archive.todaygssCN Alt URL]

In February 2021, it was reported that Terrafugia had laid off most of their employees and would close down operations in the United States later in the year, with the intention of moving to China.{{Cite web|title=Mass Layoffs Said To Hit Terrafugia Weeks After Its Flying Car Was FAA-Approved|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erictegler/2021/02/16/mass-layoffs-said-to-hit-terrafugia-weeks-after-its-flying-car-was-faa-approved/|access-date=2021-02-20|website=Forbes|language=en}}{{cite web|url= https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/layoffs-reported-at-terrafugia/|title= Layoffs Reported At Terrafugia|access-date= 15 February 2021|last= O'Connor|first= Kate|work= AVweb|date= 17 February 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210218011116/https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/layoffs-reported-at-terrafugia/|archive-date= 18 February 2021|url-status= live}}

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{{Aircraft specs

|prime units? = kts

|ref=Terrafugia Transition Proof of Concept specifications.{{cite web|url=http://www.terrafugia.com/TransitionSpecs.pdf|title=TransitionSpecs-FirstFlight-200|last=Dietrich|first=Anna Mracek|date=2009-03-16|publisher=Terrafugia|access-date=2009-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424082736/http://terrafugia.com/TransitionSpecs.pdf|archive-date=2011-04-24}}{{cite web|url=http://www.terrafugia.com/aircraft.html|title=Terrafugia - Transition the Roadable Light Sport Aircraft: The Vehicle|year=2008|publisher=Terrafugia|access-date=2009-03-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724231659/http://www.terrafugia.com/aircraft.html|archive-date=2010-07-24}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pilot/2009/may/wp0905.html|title=Waypoints: From highway to airway|last=Haines|first=Thomas B.|date=May 2009|publisher=AOPA|access-date=2009-05-10}} Terrafugia Transition 2010 specifications.{{cite web|url=http://www.terrafugia.com/aircraft.html|title=Terrafugia -Transition the Roadable Light Sport Aircraft: The Vehicle|date=2010-07-26|publisher=Terrafugia|access-date=2010-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724231659/http://www.terrafugia.com/aircraft.html|archive-date=2010-07-24}}

|crew= 1 pilot

|capacity= 1 passenger

|length ft= 19

|length in= 9

|span ft= 26

|span in= 6

|height ft= 6

|height in= 6

|empty weight lb=970

|max takeoff weight lb= 1430

|max takeoff weight note=

|more general=

• Cockpit width: {{convert|48|in|m|abbr=on}} at the shoulder
• Fuel capacity: {{convert|23|usgal|L impgal|abbr=on}}, {{convert|141|lbs|kg}}
• Length on road: {{convert|18|ft|9|in|m|abbr=on}} with elevator up
• Width on road: {{convert|7|ft|6|in|m|abbr=on}} with wings folded
• Height on road: {{convert|6|ft|8|in|m|abbr=on}}
• Rear wheel drive on road

|eng1 name=Rotax 912ULS

|eng1 number=1

|eng1 hp= 100

|eng1 note=@ 5800 rpm (max. 5 minutes), {{convert|95|hp|kW|abbr=on}} @ 5500 rpm (continuous)

|prop dia note= Proof of Concept - Prince Aircraft Company, four-bladed "P-Tip"{{cite web|url=http://www.princeaircraft.com/WhoWeBuildFor.aspx|title=Prince Aircraft Company - Who We Build For|publisher=Prince Aircraft Company|access-date=2009-03-28}}{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/gallery/031809_flying_car?pg=4|title='Flying car' at the Museum of Science|last=Ryan|first=David L.|date=2009-03-18|publisher=Boston.com (The Boston Globe)|access-date=2009-03-28}}
Production Prototype - Sensenich 3 Blade Rotax Ground Adjustable Propeller{{cite magazine | url=http://rumors.automobilemag.com/new-york-2012-terrafugia-transition-takes-flight-120705.html/terrafugia-transition-wings-unfolding/ | title=New York 2012: Terrafugia Transition Takes Flight | magazine=Automobile Magazine | date=April 5, 2012 | access-date=April 6, 2012}}

|prop dia ft=5

|prop dia in=8

|max speed mph= 115

|cruise speed mph = 107

|stall speed mph= 62

|stall speed note=

|range nmi= 425

|range note= - Flying; {{convert|805|mi|km nmi|abbr=on}} - Driving

|more performance=

• Maximum speed on road: {{convert|70|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Fuel economy in cruise flight: {{convert|5|usgal|L|abbr=on}} per hour, {{convert|21.4|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
• Fuel economy on road: {{convert|35|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
• Certifications: Both FAA and FMVSS certifications planned

|avionics=Glass panel; the Proof-of-Concept airplane includes:{{cite web|last1=Ward|first1=Jeff|title=IMG_1104|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/scofreyjet/4008488921/sizes/o/|date=2009-09-13|quote=The cockpit of the Terrafugia Transition. Note the automotive steering wheel, plus the flight control stick in its flying position.}}{{cite web|title=EFIS-D100|url=http://dynonavionics.com/docs/D100_intro.html|publisher=Dynon Avionics|access-date=13 January 2015}}{{cite web|title=HS34: HSI Expansion Module Intro|url=http://dynonavionics.com/docs/HS34_intro.html|publisher=Dynon Avionics|access-date=13 January 2015}}{{cite web|title=Dynon Avionics - D120 Intro|url=http://dynonavionics.com/docs/D120_intro.html|publisher=Dynon Avionics|access-date=13 January 2015}}

• Dynon Avionics EFIS-D100 Electronic Flight Information System with HS34 Nav and GPS Connectivity

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• Dynon Avionics EMS-D120 Engine Monitoring System
• Garmin GTX 327 Transponder
• Garmin SL30 nav/comm transceiver

The Production Prototype has a glass cockpit including:{{cite video | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xh1S6gYVf4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/4Xh1S6gYVf4 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live| title=A Cockpit View of Suburban Driving | publisher=TerrafugiaInc | date=2012-03-12}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web | url=http://blog.dynonavionics.com/2012/04/dynon-in-terrafugia.html | title=Dynon in Terrafugia | work=Dynon Avionics Official Blog | publisher=Dynon Avionics | date=April 4, 2012 | access-date=April 5, 2012}}{{cite web | url=http://www.terrafugia.com/press/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307224815/http://sindividendos.com/wp-content/plugins/rss-poster/cache/c1f1c_TransitionInterior-2011.jpg| archive-date=2014-03-07| title=Transition Interior 2011 - High resolution graphic rendering | work=Terrafugia press images | publisher=Terrafugia, Inc | date=2011-06-17 | access-date=April 5, 2012 | quote=Reference to the image www.terrafugia.com/press/photos/TransitionNextGen/GraphicRendersHIRES/TransitionInterior-2011.jpg photos/TransitionNextGen/GraphicRendersHIRES/TransitionInterior-2011.jpg }}

• Dynon Avionics SkyView SV-D1000
• XCOM Avionics VHF Transceiver
• Transition custom touch screen dashboard computer

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• {{Official website|http://www.terrafugia.com/}}
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smGmrpn2Vrk Terrafugia Transition - First Flight Video Press Release] on March 18, 2009, in Plattsburgh, NY. - (YouTube)
• [http://www.ted.com/talks/anna_mracek_dietrich_a_plane_you_can_drive.html Anna Mracek Dietrich: A plane you can drive] - presentation at TEDGlobal, July 2011

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