Milestones:
POA (Production Organisation Approval from EASA (2026)
Certified Automotive Manufacturer by RDW (2026)
NTO (No Technical Objection) to compliance demonstration program (2025)
Certification Basis SC-GYRO-1 agreed with EASA (2021)
Certified for road use by RDW (2020)

Our Review:

It may not be what people imagine when they first think of a flying car, but the PAL-V Liberty is the stand-out leader in this genre. The flight certification basis is agreed and it is already certified for road use. Certification flights have not yet begun (as of September 2026) but it is likely to be the first to achieve a Type Certificate as a true flying car.

Don’t be put off by the lack of wings and only 3 wheels: both of those things are a huge advantage. Three wheels means less dead weight while flying, and a more stable landing situation (there is a reason planes only have 3 sets of wheels). And the choice to convert to gyroplane also has incredible advantages. First, rotors are much smaller to stow than a large wingspan, so there is no efficiency penalty. Second, gyroplanes do not stall, and can auto-rotate for a nice gentle landing in the case of a power loss. Finally, gyroplanes are (mostly) intuitive to fly. And while they cannot take-off vertically, it is well worth the trade-off for the safety and reliability.

With a price tag of €499,000 (Pioneer Edition), we don’t expect the PAL-V to be in everyone’s garage anytime soon. But the design is the perfect stepping stone to widespread flying car ownership. It capitalizes on existing and proven technologies, while already planning for future power/battery technology. In other words: it works NOW. Keep an eye on PAL-V, as history shows there is a benefit to being first.

There are also many non-private use cases for the Liberty that has attracted organizational customers. Orders are already placed for the Liberty to be used as emergency response and medical transport vehicles. Currently, such services require two or more vehicles to complete a mission that the Liberty can complete on its own. This means faster response time and simpler logistics. The Liberty can be much more than just a rich person’s toy.

Check back soon for our complete technical analysis.

*Range, endurance, and max speed are reported by the manufacturer. These specifications are not yet verified by performance tests. Personal Air Mobility comments on these claims in engineering reviews, but does not independently verify their validity.