# Personal Flying Cars The PAL-V Liberty is One of the First Commercially Available Flying Cars By Justin Lam | Published 2018-03-09 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palv-liberty References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/7/17091136/flying-car-pal-v-liberty-geneva-motor-show-2018) & [pal-v](https://www.pal-v.com/en/) Flying cars may seem like a distant pip-dream, but the Dutch made PAL-V Liberty is a flying car that is currently commercially available. A production model of the vehicle was recently shown at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show and drew plenty of attention. While the personal aircraft is being touted as a flying car, it is actually a well-executed cross between a gyrocopter and a [three-wheeled motorcycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars). When in road-mode, the vehicle is capable of 99 horsepower and can reach a top speed of 100 mph. The flying aspect of the PAL-V Liberty is handled by a separate engine in the vehicle, and is given lift by a sop mounted rotor. The vehicle is currently certified to fly under the [European Aviation Safety Agency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klein-vision-aircar) and the US Federal Aviation Administration. Potential pilots of the PAL-V Liberty will need a valid pilot's licence, and will require a small airfield or airstrip to take off and land. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personal Flying Cars:** The availability of commercially available flying cars - **Cross-between Vehicles:** The combination of a gyrocopter and a three-wheeled motorcycle in a single vehicle - **Certification by Aviation Agencies:** The certification to fly under European Aviation Safety Agency and the US Federal Aviation Administration ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The potential disruption of traditional car manufacturers by the introduction of personal flying cars - **Aerospace:** The development of new technologies and regulations for personal flying vehicles - **Transportation:** The transformation of the transportation industry by the integration of ground and air travel ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Flying Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a5-evtol.md) - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Air Travel-Certified Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klein-vision-aircar.md) - [Working Flying Car Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-car-prototype.md) - [Flight-Equipped Hatchbacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroht.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Zero-Emission Flying Saucers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeva-zero.md) - [Airborne Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6.md)