Pal-V
Netherlands-based flying car company Pal-V is preparing to begin volume production of the world's first road/air hybrid vehicle after securing a contract with a major supplier and finalizing certification arrangements
Pal-V's agreement with the Spanish aerospace and defense company includes the supply of several composite components, including fuel tanks, fuselage components, propellers and rotor blades
The Freedom combines flying and piloting capabilities. In flight it is a two-seat rotorcraft with a top speed of 180 km/h (110 mph), a maximum take-off weight of 910 kg (2,000 lb), a range of 500 km (310 miles) and a flight endurance of four hours.
On the ground, once it has been converted into a three-wheeled vehicle, it has a top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph) and a range of 1,315 kilometers (817 miles). It uses two Rotax 912iS engines.
Our Pal-V flying car company was founded in 2008, is the only one in the world through the European Union motor vehicle on the road license, can fly and drive the flying car, the demonstration aircraft has been successfully test-flown in 2012, is now entering the final stage of airworthiness certification, is expected to carry out airworthiness certification flight test this year, and by the end of the year to get the European Union airworthiness certification. We are also developing an electric direct lift aircraft, which is often referred to as evtol, and have 25 sets of patents.
There have been over two hundred orders. The main customers are Aviator and Career Applications. The EU laws and regulations are chosen because of the wide coverage, the roadworthiness license is common in 55 countries in the world, and the airworthiness certification of the aircraft applies to 80% countries.
We are also the developer of the relevant standards. In 2020, we succeeded in getting the EU Parliament to pass the Supplementary Regulation on Roadworthy Large Rotorcraft, also known as CS27+, which should be called Part 27 Plus in China. This supplementary regulation is actually written by our company, and it is only for our kind of products, all the later ones, if they want to get the airworthiness certification of similar products, they have to meet the standard according to the standard we made. In addition, our company also as the chairman of the rotorcraft training standards committee, set the standards for training and test flight license and instructor's license.
Our company is in the process of obtaining the certificates of EU aircraft design company, production company, maintenance company and training company at the same time, only with the qualification of these companies, the products produced can have market access. With the qualification of design company, we can supervise ourselves in the development and design of the next product without having to get all the design details approved by the Bureau, and the compliance time of the next product can be shortened from 50% to 80%. These qualifications are actually the most valuable things for our company.
The reason why our company has survived from '08 to now is that, in addition to the support of the Dutch Innovation Fund, there are nearly 200 angel investors, most of whom understand the aviation industry and invested a fraction of their fortune in our company, so that every time the company needs to be refinanced, it is backed a little bit more. The total investment in the company now exceeds 70 million euros. The company's estimated annual production capacity is between 100 and 500 vehicles, and its annual marketing volume is between 70 and 140 million euros.
Synopsis.
Industry:Flying Car Development
Established: 2008 (Netherlands)
Mission: to develop a commercially viable flying car
Current products:PAL-V Liberty(Rotorcraft)
Website:https://www.pal-v.com/en/company.
Main products
PAL-V Free.
The PAL-V Liberty is the company's flagship model, designed as a rotorcraft-style flying car.
It is a two-seater vehicle that can travel on the road like a traditional car or fly in the air like a rotorcraft.
The PAL-V Liberty has a patented technology called Dynamic Vehicle Control that allows for stable and safe flight operations.
skill
Rotorcraft design.
PAL-V's flying car is based on the principles of a rotorcraft, which includes a rotor that provides lift during flight.
This design choice allows for short takeoff and landing capabilities, making it suitable for a wide range of environments.
Road and aviation certification.
PAL-V's goal is to meet both road and air regulations, ensuring that its flying cars meet the safety and operational standards of both modes of transportation.
Specifications (PAL-V Liberty).
quantitative (science):: 2 persons
Driving range:: Similar to conventional automobiles
flight distance:: Hundreds of kilometers
Maximum speed (air)): approximately 180 kilometers per hour (112 miles per hour)
Maximum speed (highway):: Similar to a standard automobile.
Our goal is to provide people with the most flexible means of travel and the highest sense of freedom while enjoying the ride. To achieve this goal, we are committed to safely removing the critical limitations of cars, small (gyro) airplanes and helicopters. As a result, we offer our customers a direct FlyDrive to their destination. By accomplishing this goal, we are not only providing our customers with a flying car that allows them to explore the world from a different perspective, but we are writing history and turning a centuries-old dream into a reality.
2008
Incorporation
2012
First flight of PAL-V-One
2017
Public Release of PAL-V Liberty
2020
Road certification completed
2024
The Beginning of the Age of the Flying Car
2027
Started city air cargo operations
The UAM market will start with freight operations. Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Vehicles (eVTOLS) will airlift cargo from cargo centers to the outskirts of cities and strategic locations before transporting it to more distant parts of the city.
2029
First passengers take to the skies on eVTOL
Buy your ticket to ride in the sky and shorten your commute while enjoying a bird's eye view of the city when stepping into one of the evtol waiting for you to fly you from one station to another.
2030
autonomous flight operation
Let yourself fly from one platform to another via eVTOL without a pilot, fully autonomous.
Timeline.
PAL-V has been actively working on the development of flying cars for several years.
Prototypes and conceptual models have been displayed at various events to demonstrate the company's progress.
Challenge.
Integrating roadway and aerial functions into a single vehicle presents both engineering and regulatory challenges.
Like others in the flying car industry, PAL-V has been working to address the safety, infrastructure and regulatory issues associated with this innovative transportation solution.
Future plans.
PAL-V's goal is to bring its flying car to market and make it available for purchase by individuals seeking a unique and versatile mode of transportation.
