Aviation

The World’s First Production-Ready Flying Car Is Finally Here I PAL -V Liberty

The World’s First Production-Ready Flying Car Is Finally Here : Inspired by nature, engineered by men and evolved over time, the PAL-V Liberty is a groundbreaking product that inaugurates the age of the flying car. The PAL-V Liberty is a marriage between safety and fun, designed to satisfy the most demanding customers.

SOLID DUTCH ENGINEERING

In the last decades, the Netherlands has been recognized worldwide for its breakthroughs in technology and product engineering. We are proud that some of the Dutch most skillful engineers have put blood, sweat and tears into creating a trailblazing reality out of a mere fantasy, all in conformity with the highest safety standards.

ELEGANT ITALIAN DESIGN

Italy is known for its elegant and slick designs. This is the reason why the PAL-V Liberty is designed in collaboration with Italian design bureaus. Only the most beautiful and refined shapes and colors were used all in pursuit of perfection in shape.

HIGH-END MATERIALS & SYSTEMS

At PAL-V, we aim for excellence. Therefore, we only use state of the art proven technology in our PAL-V Liberty. We have partnered with some of the leading manufacturers in the world to guarantee quality at aviation standards.

Fast Facts – Did you know

First commercially available flying car, Set to be like delivered in 2019.
Netherlands-based Pal-V revealed its production model three-wheeled gyrocopter vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show
Liberty is a two-seat gas-powered ground vehicle that has retractable helicopter blades.
You do have to get out and manually move the blades in and out of position,
It can fly at speeds of about 110 miles per hour with a range of around 350 miles with The maximum operating altitude is 3,500 m.
PAL-V Liberty will have a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 910 kg with fuel capacities (max 100 liters).
It requires a 165-metre runway to take off and about 30-metres to land. PAL-V is aiming at producing 50-100 vehicles in 2019 depending on demand.
The initial “Pioneer” edition is limited to 90 units with a $600,000 price tag.

Aviation

Lost Tool Found in Qantas A380 After 34 Flights

An Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation recently revealed that a Qantas A380 operated 34 flights with a 1.25-meter nylon tool lodged in one of its engines.

This turning tool, used during borescope inspections to rotate the intermediate-pressure compressor, was left behind during scheduled maintenance at Los Angeles on December 6, 2023. It remained inside the engine until it was discovered by maintenance staff during a subsequent check at Los Angeles on January 1, 2024.

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The ATSB report highlights two critical lapses. First, maintenance engineers failed to notice the tool during final checks for foreign objects after the borescope inspection. Second, the lost tool procedure was not activated when the tool was identified as missing.

The certifying engineer ultimately cleared the aircraft for service without accounting for the misplaced tool. During the time qantas films the tool was inside, the A380 completed 34 flight cycles, accumulating nearly 294 hours without any noticeable effect on engine performance.

Although the tool was deformed by high-energy airflow within the engine, there was no reported damage to the engine itself. ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell commented.

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“This incident underscores the importance of following established maintenance protocols. Engineers missed the tool during foreign object checks, and the required lost tool procedure wasn’t started after realizing the tool was missing.”

Following the investigation, the airline issued a safety directive, urging all engineering and tool storage teams to adhere strictly to these protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.

A qantas spokesperson stated, “While the tool didn’t impact engine performance, we take this incident very seriously. It is critical to follow the correct lost tool procedures.”