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NFT reveals plans for flying car test flights by 2022
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
Dual energy sources, large wings, large propellers, and a six pack of batteries should ensure ASKA is as safe in the air as it is on the ground, says NFT. First flight is expected in 2022.

NFT Inc is now taking pre-orders for the ASKA, which it says is the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle designed for consumers.

The company has also opened the world's first consumer flying car showroom. Located in Los Altos, the heart of Silicon Valley, the sales showroom features demonstration models of the ASKA and also functions as a learning centre about urban air mobility.

The four-seater ASKA drives on the road like a car, capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), as well as short takeoff and landing (STOL), and flies like an aircraft. This private commuter vehicle enables people to live in a quality environment outside urban areas and to quickly and easily commute to the city centre – door to door.

The initial limited model of ASKA has a flight range of up to 250 miles powered by electric motors, and is equipped with a range extender as a redundant safety system. Full electric system architecture of ASKA enables future models to convert range extenders to any other energy source such as hydrogen.

People can board ASKA at their home, on the street or in a parking lot, and drive it like a regular car. The size of a large SUV in drive mode, the ASKA is a performant road vehicle. To easily transition to flight mode, ASKA lifts off vertically in a designated vertipad launch space. As the wings open, ASKA transitions to smooth flight, programmed to the driver's destination. After safely transitioning to a vertical landing in a vertipad, ASKA can be driven as a car, or be parked in a standard parking lot, on the street, or in a garage. Flying the vehicle will be made simple through semi-autonomous technologies, although pilot training will still be needed to operate ASKA in the air.

The FAA and EASA have moved ahead to certify street-legal conventional aircraft. ASKA's development and flight testing are being conducted in accordance with FAA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines for certification.

Dual type of power supply sources exist for optimal safety: each rotor has an independent battery power source plus range extender power to ensure continued flight and a safe landing in the event of an emergency.

ASKA's full scale flight demonstrations will be taking place in 2022, and the company is part of NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign, along with Boeing, Bell, and others; ASKA is the only consumer-oriented company in this group.

"We have focused significantly on ASKA's safety elements, which include dual energy sources, large wings, large propellers, six pack of batteries to ensure ASKA is as safe in the air as it is on the ground. We anticipate that flying cars that are accessible to the general public will be as instrumental in re-defining how and where we live, as the original automobile was to the foundation of our country's highway and road systems." says Guy Kaplinsky, Co-founder & CEO, NFT, Inc. "To build a better society and a better economy, we need better transportation solutions, and flying cars will be a part of that equation," said Maki Kaplinsky, Co-founder & Chair/COO, NFT Inc.

A special limited edition of ASKA is now available for preorder and priced at $789,000. Interested buyers can register at ASKA's website to start the sales process and to place a $5000 deposit to secure their place on the preorder list. The deposit will be held in an escrow account and is fully refundable. Customers placing pre-orders will also be granted 1 option of share equity if eligibility requirements are met to comply with securities laws. VIP services included in pricing are Pilot License training, Customised interior/exterior design, and a Personalised license plate. The ASKA is targeted for delivery in 2026, pending standard regulatory approval and certification.

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