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Follow on Google News | ![]() ASKA™ drive & fly vehicle for consumers available for pre-order at EAA AirVentureLearn how our engineering solution targets a social problem to reduce cost of living and improve quality of life
By: ASKA by NFT Inc. ASKA™ addresses a social problem, the need to reduce cost of living, with an innovative engineering solution. Visitors can see the evolution of ASKA™ with various sub-scale models, including the present design available for pre-order. The 4-seater drives on the road like a car, capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) or short takeoff and landing (STOL), and flies like an aircraft. The pre-order price of ASKA™ is $789,000, with a lease option as well as a timeshare model. Pre-sales began in April at the ASKA showroom, the world's first sales venue for a flying car. "ASKA™ is capturing the attention of the aviation community. Some pre-order customers are pilots and were convinced by ASKA™'s innovative technology and engineering excellence. ASKA™ is an exciting, cutting edge addition to their existing collection of aircraft and offers the ability to drive and to fly," says Guy Kaplinsky, CEO/CoFounder. 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. ASKA™ is semi-autonomous in the air and pilot training is needed. People board ASKA™ at their home, on the street or in a parking lot, and drive it like a regular car. ASKA™ lifts off vertically in a designated vertipad launch space – no need to go to an air terminal or wait with other travelers. As the wings open, ASKA™ transitions to flight, programmed to the driver's destination. After safely transitioning to a vertical landing in a vertipad, ASKA™ can be driven as a car, be parked in a standard parking lot or garage, or on the street. Development and flight tests are being conducted with FAA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines for certification. Full-scale flight tests will take place in 2022. ASKA is part of NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign. Buyers place a $5000 pre-order payment (held in an escrow account and fully refundable) and will be granted 1 option of share equity if eligibility requirements are met to comply with securities laws. Delivery is in 2026, subject to standard regulatory approval and certification. Pricing includes: - Membership in exclusive Founders Club - Pilot License training - Customized interior/exterior design /personalized license plate. ASKA was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Altos, CA. http://www.askafly.com End
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