The Terrafugia flies as well as an albatross walks. Barely, and in a straight line, using a 5,000 foot runway. This latest puff piece is pure scifi masquerading as news. Aside from the impossibility of this newest version working mechanically, it relies on the skills of a helicopter pilot to fly. Do readers have a clue about what is involved in getting a pilot's license? The average cost to become a private pilot -- rotorcraft/helicopter -- is over $18,000.
Shame on Business Insider. I applaud the kids who invented the Terrafugia for their imagination and tenacity, but hey! It doesn't work.
I’d like to learn to fly a chopper.
That is the old model, the TF-X, is different, as the article describes.
it relies on the skills of a helicopter pilot to fly
No.
Learning how to safely operate a TF-X™ vehicle should take an average driver no more than five hours.
Take-off, Landing, avoiding other air traffic, etc is to be automated.