“Google co-founder Larry Page’s secretive Kitty Hawk project demonstrated a prototype of the company’s vision for a flying car on April 24. The initial version of the all-electric Kitty Hawk Flyer is specifically designed to fly over water. It does not require the operator to have a pilot’s license, at least in the United States, and the company’s website describes it as an aircraft that anyone can learn to fly in minutes. A commercial version of the Flyer will become available later this year, according to Kitty Hawk. The startup, however, has not disclosed pricing for the new technology, which it says will be announced at product launch. People interested in the project can sign up for a three-year Kitty Hawk membership that costs $100. Members will receive priority placement on the waiting list for the product and be eligible for a discount of $2,000 off the retail price when it starts shipping. The $100 fee will also give members special access to Kitty Hawk’s flight simulator, demonstrations and events where people will get a chance to test-fly the vehicle.”
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