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SWITCHBLADE® FLYING SPORTS CAR

Our Production Vehicle has been Upgraded

Welcome to a Brighter Future

Artists dream the future, and that future is filled with flying cars. If you share that dream, the Switchblade® was designed for you. High performance in both modes. Wings and tail fully protected on the ground. Advanced flight instruments and customizable digital dashboard. SkyBrid ™ electric drive system. And now with the upgraded body design, it is more practical than ever. Welcome to an even brighter future!

The Switchblade ushers in a new era of mobility

See the world from a different perspective in flight or drop down and drive to explore something up close. You decide how and when YOU want to travel.

Switchblade Advantages

A vehicle for your lifestyle

The Switchblade is a three-wheel, street legal vehicle that you drive from your garage to a nearby local airport. Once there, the wings swing out and the tail extends in under 3 minutes. You then fly your registered aircraft directly to your destination – at up to 200 mph and 13,000 feet.

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We simplify the process

Classified as an Experimental Category aircraft, the FAA requires owners to build 51% of the vehicle. We simplify the process with the Samson Builder Assist Program (included at no extra charge, valued at $20,000 USD). This program is designed to allow the owner to complete their portion of the build in as little as one week using a simple to learn manufacturing process that is mostly automated, and computer driven.

In addition, you have the pride of accomplishment by participating in building your own vehicle. This is an experience one can cherish for a lifetime.

PLEASE NOTE:
The FAA does not provide Certification for this category of aircraft – they certify aircraft that are fully produced in a factory by the manufacturer.

Builder Assist Program

Your own personal time machine

The Switchblade turns those grueling 10-hour regional trips into 3-1/2 hours door to door. Save 65% of your travel time so you have more time for the things that matter most to you.

Latest Updates

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September 5, 2024

Switchblade Goes Into Production Phase

While the upgraded body design went through the wind tunnel, which validated the aerodynamics of this new shape and propulsion system, there was always going to be room for styling the exterior to reflect the amazing performance of the vehicle.

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August 10, 2024

Enhanced Body Design Wows AirVenture

We released the new enhanced body design of the Switchblade at AirVenture in late July, which drew an overwhelming number of incredible reviews and positive comments. We were told we won the unofficial "Brown Grass Award" for the amount of trampled grass around our displays.

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May 20, 2024

Switchblade Passes Wind Tunnel Milestone

This stunning flow visibility technique allows us to catch the flow of air separation in low pressure areas. We’re looking for ‘separation’ which wouldn’t occur in a high pressure area like the forward portion of the nose.

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March 15, 2024

Second of the Two-Part Solution

As was mentioned in the last newsletter, the Switchblade flew last November and flew very well! The overall aerodynamics, flying qualities, slow speed handling, take off characteristics, landing ease, and more were just what we had hoped for.

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February 23, 2024

Production Engineering Progressing Well

The Switchblade flew last November and flew very well! The overall aerodynamics, flying qualities, slow speed handling, take off characteristics, landing ease, and more were just what we had hoped for.

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We live in a generation of disruptive innovation – it’s in almost every part of our lives. The Samson Switchblade will be to General Aviation what the iPhone was to telecommunications.

Jerry & Connie Clark

Sam Bousfield is doing a fantastic job of keeping all of us informed of the progress and of course of making progress towards the first flight. The Switchblade will be my vehicle of choice and my flight into retirement so my wife and I can continue exploring this great country of ours, and even beyond!

Dana Beebe

As an entrepreneur who has built companies both from sweat equity and using venture capital, I know firsthand the pros and cons of the Samson Sky approach. I understand that when you’re building a business organically, investing your own time and money first – as Sam and Martha Bousfield are doing, you’ll do what it…

Peter Dessart

For me the Switchblade will be a Freedom Machine. I have been following flying cars for years, and in fact the potential for a flying car is what made me want to be a pilot in the first place. I like to travel, and the Switchblade will make ‘Air Touring’ a practical and exciting thing…

Parker May

I have always been interested in the future, and not in the past. I am especially fascinated by both sci-fi and anything having to do aviation. I know the vehicle we’ve dreamed of for so long is coming soon. I am looking forward to more updates on the expected first test flight, and anxiously await…

Zsolt Jozsef

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