On the road, the Samson Sky's Switchblade is just an eye-catching sports car. But then two wings and a horizontal stabilizer pop out like a pocket knife – and the car is ready for takeoff.

Samson Sky founder and CEO Sam Bousfield stands in front of the company’s Switchblade flying car. [Courtesy: Samson Sky] At the moment, the flying car has as many skeptics as believers.

Oregon-based Samson Sky is now telling us that this fantasy is closer to reality than ever, as its Switchblade flying car has taken a giant step toward real-world usage. The Samson Switchblade ...