We were supposed to be living in the future by now with flying vehicles.
For part-time Vail resident Larry Moore and his partners, the future is now — or will be pretty soon.
Moore and Sam Bousfield are creating the Switchblade, a flying motorcycle. They’re pretty excited about it.
“This is an evolutionary step in transportation. It’s not just a flying car. This is a getaway car,” said Bousfield, chief executive officer of Samson Motorworks.
It’s a three-wheeled motorcycle that will give speed limits a beating while it’s on the ground. It converts to a small airplane that can hold two people and some of their stuff — or will someday. The Snowbird model will handle a couple of pairs of skis, Bousfield said.
“Aside from its highly sensible applications, it is seriously cool looking,” Moore said.
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