BIG NEWS: SAMSON JUST RECEIVED FUNDING SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THE BUILDING OF THE PRE-PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE, AND AS A RESULT, THE PRE-FLIGHT 60% OFF PROGRAM WILL BE CLOSING THE END OF THIS MONTH. The...
Update 24 November, 2017
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Update – July 11, 2018
LOOKING LIKE A HOVERCRAFT! - JULY 11, 2018 Many people tell us they think the Switchblade is much cooler than the Jetsons, only we don’t hover. The above photo (taken from the rear of the vehicle),...
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THE YEAR WE TAKE FLIGHT
“Man is a fickle beast, always gazing beyond the marvels before him toward a better, brighter future.”
Update – July 10, 2018
TUBE FRAME COMPLETED – July 10, 2018 It was a happy moment when the Switchblade rear tube frame arrived home at the Samson Hangar! This is the result of countless hours of engineering (for the jig...
Update 21 January, 2018
Update 21 January, 2018 Above, Chief Builder, Ron Burch, is shown testing the LED turn signals built into the side mirrors. While the area of the turn signal lens cover (plastic cover) satisfied the...
Making the Transition to a Flying Transportation System
Introduction Major market forces appear to be pushing the US towards higher utilization of airborne traffic in many sectors: package delivery, mapping, resource management, emergency services, and...
Update 7 January, 2018
Update 7 January, 2018 We have more parts made, including these two shown in the images below. These are tail parts that are part of the tail locking mechanism. There are so many tail metal parts...
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It’s All Talk Until We See One In The Air
It’s all talk until we see one in the air Kirby Garlitos, on December 19, 2017, 09:00.