MOSES LAKE, Wa. – Samson Sky’s flying car, the Switchblade, recently completed its maiden flight at Grant County International Airport, which is often used by Boeing and other major aircraft makers for flight testing.
Veteran test pilot Robert Moehle conducted the successful flight, “concluding years of work to prove-out the dream of creator and designer Sam Bousfield that there can be a true high-performance flying car,” company officials said.
The Samson Sky team, positioned along the runway, watched as the Switchblade lifted off and flew to an altitude of 500 feet. The Switchblade remained airborne for nearly six minutes, then lightly touched down, completing its maiden flight, officials noted.
“The Switchblade handled great,” said Moehle. “I’m excited to be the first to fly it away from the ground.”
Moehle, who trained in flight testing with The Boeing Company, served as test director for the 787. He has flown 2,400 hours in 56 aircraft types, including commercial and experimental aircraft. He helped start Mitsubishi Aircraft’s flight test processes in Nagoya, Japan, and Moses Lake, Washington, as test director/lead flight test engineer on the Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
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