At least Terrafugia has a functioning prototype (i.e. it actually flies, rather than a 36-inch tethered hover), as well as orders. A separate effort which actu

At least Terrafugia has a functioning prototype (i.e. it actually flies, rather than a 36-inch tethered hover), as well as orders. A separate effort which actually makes a bit more sense and has more of a market is the iTec Maverick [1] - more of a flying dune buggy using a parasail as the "wing", but targeting a wholly different market (the Transition is aimed at wealthy pilots in wealthy countries with streets, airports, etc, whereas the Maverick is - in part - aimed at villagers living in remote jungles, far removed from civilization). -------------------- [1] http://mavericklsa.com/ http://mavericklsa.com/