A Slovak designer has completed the first test flight of the Aeromobil Version 2.5, the latest pre-prototype of a flying car he has been honing to perfection for 20 years.
The car first drove along regular highways, then took to the air.
On the ground, the Aeromobil's insect-like wings are folded straight back along the fuselage and the engine drives the front wheels. In the air, a three-blade propeller provides propulsion.
![The Slovak built Aeromobil 2.5](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XWYGXZ3EK4KJMITF2UCV5NIDVM.jpg?auth=0ac1cc353bb067053f876e84fd269ea60c63674af11d63379eedb5e0151a3f5f&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
The latest prototype is driven by a Rotax 912 light-aircraft power plant - a four-cylinder engine turning out about 74kW.