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World’s First Personal Electric Flying Car! eVTOL - The Soar Tour
Out of Spec Dave does a comprehensive walk-around, Q & A, and learns how to fly.
KRON 4 - San Francisco News
7 minute interview on The Soar Tour.
KION - Santa Cruz News
KION reports - Flying cars were fascinating onlookers in Santa Cruz!
Univision 23 - Dallas
The BlackFly “flying car” visited Dallas this weekend… Read more
North Carolina is known for “First in Flight”…
WRAL and WCNC cover the flights.
AOPA PILOT MAGAZINE
AOPA PILOT MAGAZINE
Wow… AOPA PILOT Magazine ran a 9-page article on us.
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We have an evtol in our hangar.
AOPA DOCUMENTARY
AOPA’s 13 minute documentary explains elements of owning a flying car. WATCH IT.
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Special Operations Vet Commutes by Flying Car from rural off-grid home
KRISTIN DIRKSEN DOCUMENTARTY
1.1 Million hits in the first month on this documentary! WATCH IT.
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I have an eVTOL in my carport
AOPA / TIM LUM DOCUMENTARY
It’s 2.5 million hits on this YouTube video. WATCH IT.
WBOC NEWS - 'Flying Car' in Milton inspires the next generation of flight
Jack Ford reports, October 28, 2024
Delaware - The future of flight is taking off on Delmarva, and inspiring the next generation before they even leave the ground. READ MORE>>
COAST TV NEWS - Father-daughter duo clear the air about 'flying car' amid recent drone sightings
Zakiya Jennings, Dec 20, 2024
Delaware - This is the BlackFly, it's an electric vertical take off and landing airplane. In simple terms, it's a flying car. WATCH IT HERE>
RADIO INTERVIEWS
It’s not a drone! It’s a flying car
Cape Gazette, Bill Shull Reports, January 2025
See some of our favorite photos. READ MORE>
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News Nation
LIVE, December 20, 2024
News Nation explores the nation’s first flying car. WATCH IT HERE>
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NBC News 4
WASHINGTON, DC
Flying Cars - The Future is now! - The evening news ran the story of the flying car. WATCH IT HERE>
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News Nation
LIVE, December 28, 2024
Flying car is mistaken for drones. WATCH IT HERE>
NBC Evening News - Flying Car Turning Heads Over Southern Delaware
Philadelphia, Orlando, New York, Delaware, New Jersey - A father and daughter team are taking to the sky over Delaware as one of the first of five families to own a flying car. NBC10 Delaware Bureau reporter Tim Furlong has their story.
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Amid furor over drones, Delaware father-daughter team promotes ‘future of aviation’ with ultralight plane
WHYY - PBS - NPR
December 19, 2024 - Cris Barrish Reports - Listen to the Radio Show on this link!
A father-daughter duo’s aircraft has confused some onlookers as mystery drone sightings have been reported across New Jersey. READ MORE>
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An Actual Flying Car
SUPERCAR BLONDIE - VIRAL VIDEO, 4M + HITS
November 2024 - This video went viral on Supercar Blondie with over 4M hits in the first weeks.
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Flying Car Takes to the Skies in Southern Delaware
WDEL NEWS - Dec 19, 2024
Daughter / father duo Heather and John Chirtea are pilots in Sussex County. They are also among the first five American owners of the BlackFly an electric flying vehicle. It can go about 20 miles. It takes about 45 minutes to charge. READ MORE>
WBOC CBS EVENING NEWS - The Future of Flight Takes Off on Delmarva with the BlackFly
By Jack Ford, July 26, 2024, WBOC CBS EVENING NEWS
The skies over Delmarva witnessed a historic moment today as one of the world's first "flying cars", the BlackFly, took flight. This state-of-the-art single-pilot electric aircraft, which takes off vertically like a drone and flies similarly, is pushing the boundaries of modern aviation. READ MORE>
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The BlackFly Lands at Eagle Crest Road
By Pam Bounds, Aug. 9, 2024, Cape Gazette
...I was already writing my stories of local pilots, but John’s wife Cindy advised me to wait until his latest plane, powered by electric batteries, arrived. It’s called the BlackFly. This was very fresh and interesting news, so I followed her advice... READ MORE>
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TikTok Goes Viral @SoFlyAdventures
After posting scores of videos @SoFlyAdventures TikTok spins up towards 5 million plays. CHECK IT OUT>
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"UFO Over Milton" Identified
By Terry Rogers, Sept 2024, Milford Live
John Chirtea at 86-and-a-half, became the oldest person in the world to complete certification on the BlackFly, a light aircraft that takes off vertically and flies similar to a drone. Chirtea and his daughter, Heather, co-own the aircraft which has often been… READ MORE>
Spencer Tober Meets Local Pilots to Explore the Future of Flying Cars & Aviation Technology
By Spencer Tober, September 20, 2024, WRDE, Delaware Coast Life TV
Spencer Tober meets with the Chirteas, local pilots, who provide an exciting glimpse into the future of flying vehicles. The segment highlights groundbreaking advancements in aviation technology and explores how flying cars could revolutionize transportation and the way we travel. LEARN MORE>