Upcoming Public Events:
 January 22-29, 2009: US Sport Aviation Expo, Sebring, FL |
| April 21-26, 2009: Sun 'N Fun , Lakeland, FL |
Previous Events:
If you would be interested in hosting a Terrafugia representative at your aviation- or innovation-themed event, please contact us at info@terrafugia.com for availability.
Upcoming Public Events:
January 22-29, 2009: US Sport Aviation Expo, Sebring, FL
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Terrafugia is pleased to be returning to the US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL early in 2009. Information on the Expo can be found here. |
April 21-26, 2009: Sun 'N Fun , Lakeland, FL
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Terrafugia will be exhibiting for the first time at the Sun N Fun event in Lakeland, FL in 2009. More information about the show can be found here. |
Previous Events:
November 6-8, 2008: AOPA Expo, San Jose, CA
 More information about the Expo is here. |
Terrafugia is pleased to announce that we exhibited at the AOPA Expo for the first time this fall in San Jose, CA. While members of the Terrafugia leadership team were be on hand to discuss the ongoing testing activities, the Proof of Concept was not be able to make the trip. Instead it continued powered testing and pre-flight inspections. |
September 10 , 2008: NBAA Regional Forums, Hanscom Airport, Bedford, MA
The Transition® Proof of Concept took a short break from its testing program to appear at the National Business Aviation Association's New England Regional Forum, held at Hanscom Airport in Bedford, MA. As the only Light Sport Aircraft at the event, the Transition® was a show favorite for the roughly 1000 guests and exhibitors.
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August 19-21, 2008:SAE Wichita Aviation Technology Congress & Exhibition, Wichita, KS
Terrafugia's VP of Engineering, Samuel Schweighart, presented a technical update on the Transition®. Listen to the preview here.
The conference information is available here.
July 28 - August 3, 2008: EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, WI
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Terrafugia returned to the EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI for the third year running in 2008, debuting the Transition® Roadable Light Sport Aircraft Proof of Concept for the first time. The Transition® Proof of Concept spent opening day of AirVenture on AeroShell Square and was widely regarded as one of the highlights of the show. With the Transition® development program still on schedule, Terrafugia's order book continued to grow at the show. The Transition® Proof of Concept begins its powered testing program, including drive, taxi, and flight testing, after returning to Terrafugia's Prototype Development Facility in Woburn, MA. More information on AirVenture can be found here: http://www.airventure.org/ |
Video from AvWeb Flash during the show of Terrafugia' VP of Engineering, Samuel Schweighart:
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Terrafugia events during AirVenture 2008:
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January 17-20, 2008: Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Sebring Regional Airport, Florida
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Terrafugia exhibited at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, January 17-20, 2008 at the Sebring Regional Airport, South of Orlando in Florida. This event, dedicated entirely to Light-Sport Aircraft, is the largest event of its kind in the U.S. and is the place to be for anyone interested in purchasing a Light-Sport Aircraft or becoming a Sport Pilot. Terrafugia demonstrated the Proof-of-Concept folding wing and took feed-back from pilots and customers on the cockpit mockup of the Transition®. The response was very positive, with the aviation community looking forward to more progress and Terrafugia's planned appearance at Oshkosh 2008. Thanks to everyone that stopped by to give feedback and keep up with the Transition's® development progress. The Expo website: |
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 A crowd gathers to watch the wing fold demonstration. The Transition® wind tunnel model is in the foreground. |
 Inside the Terrafugia tent at the Expo, guests try out the mockup and ask questions of the team. |
 The Transition® Engineering Cockpit Mockup ready for guests at the show. The plane itself has doors similar to standard car doors. |
 Terrafugia Senior Engineering Technician John Telfeyan getting feedback on the control and dash layout in the Transition® Cockpit Mockup. |
AvWeb did a piece on Terrafugia during the Expo:
