Excellent results so far!! We are not ready for flight testing quite yet, but needed to determine how fast we could accelerate on take-off. So, to sort that out and to check out the different...
SAMSON SWITCHBLADE FLYING SPORTS CAR — LOOKING GOOD ON THE RUNWAY! – April 15, 2022
We think our test pilot should wear a tuxedo, as we are definitely stylish on that runway. Can you imagine what people will think as they see you taxi by or drive by in a Switchblade? We are happy...
EXCITING ROLL-OUT – April 14, 2022
After a safety briefing with the team, and final check over of the vehicle, we rolled the Switchblade flying car prototype out of the hangar, on its way to our first day of taxi testing. The weather...
DOORS ON – April 12, 2022
As we button up the Switchblade, the doors are the last things to go on for any outside testing. In this image we have the doors on, with part of the test team outside of the hangar, getting ready...
HOOKING UP THE ELEVATORS – April 09, 2022
The elevators are the parts of the tail that point the nose down or up. Before we could fly, we needed to hook up the elevators to the pilot in the cockpit, so his actions can move that important...
CRITICAL WIRING – April 08, 2022
One of the most critical installations is the fly-by-wire rudder system located in the Switchblade's tail. The rudder points the nose left and right on the aircraft, and is used to make an aircraft...
AVIATION BALANCING ACT – April 07, 2022
As we mount the wings and tail on the vehicle for flight testing, we are balancing the control surfaces that are the moving parts of the wing and tail. In flight, these parts are directed by the...
SUN ‘N FUN AEROSPACE EXPO –
April 5-10, 2022 in Lakeland, Florida
Hear the latest news on the world’s top flying cars. What do these vehicles have in common and how do they differ? Could flying cars change the way we travel? What benefits do flying cars offer for...