The world's first flying car production model comes to life

About the importance of this milestone, Robert Dingemanse, CEO of PAL-V, stated: "The production model is the moment of truth. The moment where the wall between fiction and fact is torn down."

"The production model is the last stage in the R&D process before starting full production and delivery. All certifications required for commercialization will be granted on the basis of this production model. It is the pivotal point that separates pioneers from dreamers."

The certification not only guarantees the safety of the flying car but also is the approval that the vehicle can be driven on the roads and flown in the air. Dingemanse said: "Once full certification is granted in 2019 we will hand over the keys of the PAL-V Liberty to our first customers."

The past years, PAL-V concentrated all efforts on perfecting it's design and setting up the production process and the supply chain. Dingemanse is now proud to state that with the PAL-V Liberty, he and his team successfully brought The Netherlands back in the league of aircraft manufacturers.

Immediately after the Geneva Motor Show, the PAL-V Liberty will be going through the last steps of the certification process: compliance demonstration. "It takes alot of testing to prove that the PAL-V Liberty complies with the regulations": said Mike Stekelenburg, PAL-V's Chief Engineer. He continues: "Our design philosophy of complying with existing road and air regulations saved us many years in time to market. Instead of opting for a flying car concept on the basis of not yet existing or immatur technologies, requiring new regulation, we deliberately chose to design, engineer and manufacture a flying car with proven technologies. This approach enables a realistic and imminent first product delivery date."

In the meantime, PAL-V's engineer clients are building experience at flying schools around the globe in preparation for deliveries commencing in 2019. For them, door to door flydriving is closer than ever.