Are Flying Cars Coming to Minnesota? Everything You Need to Know

Minnesota has passed a groundbreaking bipartisan transportation bill, signed into law by Governor Tim Walz, which includes provisions for the registration and use of roadable aircraft.

This development represents a significant advancement for the burgeoning flying car industry, including companies like Samson Sky, whose Switchblade Flying Sports Car exemplifies the innovation in this field.

The legislation allows roadable aircraft to be registered for use on state roads and highways, provided they adhere to standard traffic regulations.

Takeoffs and landings on public roads remain restricted to emergency situations, consistent with existing small aircraft regulations. Samson Sky’s legislative analyst, Russell Bousfield, played a key role in advising Minnesota’s Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee.

Bousfield expressed satisfaction with the legislative support and noted the growing interest in using roadable aircraft for business and travel within the state. Samson Sky plans to advocate for similar laws nationwide.

Minnesota follows New Hampshire, which pioneered state registration for roadable aircraft with its “Jetson Bill” in 2020. Alongside Samson Sky, industry input was provided by flying car companies Terrafugia and PAL-V. The market is expected to expand significantly, with US companies Samson Sky and Alef, and European companies PAL-V and Klein, anticipating production starts in 2025.

Minnesota passes a landmark transportation bill, signed by Governor Tim Walz, allowing the registration of roadable aircraft like Samson Sky's Switchblade, marking a major step forward for the flying car industry. — A fourth generation native of Nevada City, California, Mr. Bousfield earned a Bachelor of Science with Dean’s Honors from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1979. Post-graduate studies included marketing and business management. Due to an interest in aviation, Mr. Bousfield became involved with a core group of Boeing engineers who utilized his conceptual ideas to advance aeronautical research. He created the Switchblade to change the world of transportation.

Samson Sky’s Switchblade, which successfully completed its maiden flight in November 2023, features a hybrid electric system that uses unleaded auto gas, making it practical for everyday use.

This innovative vehicle, which has received reservations from over 50 countries, offers high performance in both driving and flying modes. Its Skybrid™ hybrid electric drive system positions it as a frontrunner in the transition towards all-electric flying cars.

The Switchblade seats two people and can fly up to 500 miles on a single tank of gas. Owners can seamlessly transition from driving to flying, enabling convenient travel directly from home to distant destinations. With no money down reservations currently available, Samson Sky is paving the way for a new era of personal transportation.

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