Orlando-based company I-tec recently received ASTM approval in the US to operate their ‘Maverick’ flying car under the Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) category.
Under development for the last six years, I-tec’s Maverick looks like the bastard child of a dune buggy and a powered parachute but as this video shows it sure looks like a lot of fun to play with.
Erecting a mast attached to a powered parachute-esque wing puts the Maverick in flight mode, and the pilot controls the aircraft via controls that are very similar to what you’ll find in a standard car.
The Maverick can reach highway speeds and can be driven on US roads under the ‘kit car’ category. I-tec says the Marverick has commercial potential for sport flyers, search and rescue, fire spotting and potentially other uses. I-tec plans to sell the aircraft for US$84,000.