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April 11, 2006
Carl Dietrich, CEO/CTO of Terrafugia and winner of the 2006 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize, will present the history of roadable
aircraft and give an overview of Terrafugia's Transition Personal Air Vehicle on Tuesday, April 11 in 33-206 from 7:30-8:30pm.
Feedback from the audience will be sought.
Terrafugia is a general aviation startup company founded by three graduates of MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Terrafugia's mission is the expansion of personal mobility through the practical integration of land and air travel. The FAA's new Light
Sport Aircraft/Sport Pilot rule has opened a window of opportunity to bring certified aircraft to the general aviation community at a
substantially reduced cost compared to typical Part 23 certification. Terrafugia is developing the
"Transition" personal air vehicle, a roadable aircraft that will be certified under this new rule. Capable of cruising in the air at
120mph and driving on the ground at highway speeds, the Transition will allow non-instrument rated private pilots or sport pilots to
effectively use their license for practical transportation, as opposed to the status quo where VFR pilots can only travel when the weather is
nice. By giving these VFR pilots an acceptable diversion option at all times, Terrafugia will fundamentally increase the functionality
of their license while simultaneously reducing the instances of "get-there-itis" and improving the overall safety record of general aviation.
April 1, 2006
The Flying Club Forum is now online! Click
here to visit.
The MIT Flying Club will be hosting a flying trip this spring. Stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, take a trip
down memory lane and look at the club history.
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