It's 50 years since the Jetsons first predicted we'd be flying the family about in airborne cars. 50年前,美国动画片《摩登家族》中的杰特森一家曾预测,整个家庭都将把飞行汽车作为代步工具。 And now we are finally standing on the cusp of that long-awaited milestone, as the world's first flying motorcycle goes on sale. 而现在,我们终于抵达了突破性的历史里程碑——世界上首款飞行摩托上市。 The Pal-V One Helicycle is a two-seat hybrid car and gyrocopter that has the potential for making rush-hour delays a thing of the past. 这款飞行摩托名叫Pal-V One,可供二人乘坐。这一两栖交通工具可从摩托车和直升机之间轻松转换,这样就再也不用担心堵车迟到啦! It is road - and air - legal and now, two years after its maiden flight, it is finally available to buy - if you have a spare $395,999 (£230,000) that is. 这一陆空两栖的飞行摩托两年前首航试飞,现在终于合法上市可以购买了——售价395999美元(23万英镑)。 The Dutch-built Pal-V One can reach speeds of up to 112mph and goes from 0 to 60 in under 8 seconds when driven on the road. 飞行摩托Pal-V One由荷兰制造,飞行速度可达每小时112英里,陆地行驶速度可在8秒之内从0飙升到60迈。 Owners will need a Sports Pilot Certificate to fly one. |