Pal-V says that EASA’s publication earlier this month of its new Special Condition for certifying gyroplanes intended for use in the air and on roads gives it a clear path to bringing its Liberty flying car to market. The European aviation safety agency spelled out how it will permit gyroplanes with a maximum takeoff weight not exceeding 1,000 kg (2,200 pounds) to be approved under existing CS-27 rules covering rotorcraft.
In the Special Condition document, which was published on February 10, EASA acknowledges that it received an application for type certification for a two-seat gyroplane with an MTOW of 910 kg (2,002 pounds). This week, Netherlands-based Pal-V acknowledged that this model is the Liberty and predicted that it will be the first vehicle of its kind to complete the EASA certification process before the end of 2022. In October 2020, Pal-V secured European approval for road usage of the car.
