Google founder's flying cars will be available to buy THIS year

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Google founder Larry Page's Kitty Hawk flying car will be available to buy THIS YEAR: Here is the first footage of it in action
Kitty Hawk is an electrical aircraft that resembles a flying jet ski
It does not require a pilot's license and can be mastered in just a few minutes
It weighs 220lbs (100kg) and can hit speeds of up to 25 miles per hour (40kph)
It was revealed last year that Page had invested $100 million in flying cars
24 April 2017

Google co-founder Larry Page's mysterious flying cars will be available to buy by the end of this year.

The billionaire's company Kitty Hawk has officially launched after months of rumours and speculation.

Kitty Hawk president Sebastian Thrun, who co-created Google's self-driving car, tweeted a link to the company's official website today.



WHAT IS A KITTY HAWK?

Kitty Hawk is an electrical aircraft that resembles a flying jet ski, but it doesn't require a pilot's license to fly.

The vehicle weighs around 220lbs (100kg) and can hit speeds of up to 25 miles per hour (40kph).

According to the Kitty Hawk site, the machine is 'safe, tested and legal to operate in the US', as long as it is flown in 'uncongested areas.'

Users can learn to fly the strange vehicle in minutes, the company claims.

The prototype can only fly around 10 metres (33 feet) over water, and the video of the vehicle shows it gliding over a lake in California.

The company is offering a $2000 (£1560) discount to those willing to pay an early $100 (£78) deposit for a vehicle now, though it has not said how much the vehicles will cost.

This prepayment will grant the discount as well as some early test flights with the Kitty Hawk, according to The New York Times.

'It takes off and lands vertically, like a helicopter. But unlike a helicopter, the Flyer is 100 per cent electric and powered by eight rotors.'

Users can learn to fly the strange vehicle in minutes, the company claims.


Google's company's co-founder, Larry Page appears to be secretly investing in flying cars. According to Bloomberg Businessweek , Page has personally provided £70 million ($100 million) to two startups developing the technology

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