Jean-Michel Jarre was the first passenger of this flying car.

The legendary French musician Jean-Michel Jarre became the first passenger to take to the skies on an incredible flying car Klein Vision.

Relying on a car with wings, Jarre boarded an AirCar at Piestany Airport in Slovakia earlier this month.

Klein Vision posted a video (above) of the short flight, which showed Jarre looking cool as a cucumber as the car soared into the sky.

“It’s like a Jules Verne book, but for real,” the musician said after returning to land, adding: “One second you’re talking to the driver and the next you’re in the air, an incredible experience. “

AirCar is largely the work of Stefan Klein, founder and CEO of Slovakian company Klein Vision, and has been in development for decades. Famous vehicle Since its maiden flight in 2019, it has already accumulated 130 hours of flight time and completed more than 520 takeoffs. He received his airworthiness certificate two years ago.

The dual-mode vehicle transforms from car to airplane with the press of a button that automatically retracts/deploys the wings and tail in just two minutes.

The AirCar runs on gasoline and uses a BMW engine and a fixed propeller to propel itself. It has a maximum cruising speed of 119 mph (190 km/h) and can fly to altitudes of up to 2,500 meters (8,200 ft). The next version of the AirCar is expected to have a maximum cruising speed of 186 mph (300 km/h) and be able to travel up to 621 miles (1,000 km) on a single tank of fuel. It tops out at about 75 mph after 1,000 feet of driving, so anyone who wants to use it for commuting will need a very long drive.

Encouragingly, the AirCar also has a parachute deployment system in case of any engine problems or other malfunctions while flying through the clouds.

While many companies are developing small electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in hopes of launching air taxi services in cities, the AirCar is better designed for travel between urban areas. After landing, you can also leave the runway and enter regular roads.

Of course, anyone behind the wheel will need both a driver’s license and a pilot’s license, and it remains to be seen whether Klein can get regulatory approval for widespread use of his magnificent car.