# Samson Sky

Flying Sports Car 

## Elevator pitch
We make flying cars.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/samsonsky
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:111046
- Last updated: 2026-06-11T23:52:32Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-12T03:34:47Z

## Quick facts
- Backorders of $615M and growing daily
- Flight tested and going into production
- Sexy design - high performance in both modes
- Hybrid electric
- 85% of parts are recyclable, with no-waste manufacturing
- 12 Trademarks and Patents granted + 2 current patent applications
- World's most popular flying car with orders in 50 countries
- Marketing surveys show tremendous sales potential

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:60275: 4(a)(6) open (USD)

## Story
A Better Way To Travel Regionally- Available NowRegional Flight is brokenEither driving or flying typically takes a day to travel 500 milesFlights get cancelledPilot shortages are realWeather delays are increasingShort business trips are turning into overnight staysWe Built The Obvious SolutionChanges a stressful 10-hour drive into 3.5 hoursDrive from your homeTake off from a nearby airportFly over congestion at 160 mphLand near your destinationDrive the last few miles in the same vehicleNo waiting. No lines. No schedules.Just Point-To-Point Travel on your own termsWhy this hasn't been available until now“Flying cars” have been promised for decades. None have worked at scale.The Switchblade is different because it combines three things no one has achieved together:It truly drives and flies — not a compromise in either modeHigh performance in both — sports car on the road, serious aircraft in the airA clear path to scale — including automation, AI co-pilot, and eventually autonomyThis isn’t a prototype chasing hype. It’s a system designed to become a category.The hidden advantage: infrastructure already existsWe don’t need new airports, new roads, or new systems.There are already thousands of underutilized regional airports across the U.S. and globally.The Switchblade plugs into that network immediately.That’s the regulatory tailwind:No need to build new infrastructureIncreasing support for advanced air mobilityA fast path through FAA processes already existsFaster travel, with less wasteToday’s routes are inefficient. Roads curve. Flights detour. Trips zigzag.The Switchblade goes directly from where you are to where you want to be.Less distance. Less time. Less fuel.And:Runs on unleaded auto gasoline (not leaded aviation fuel)Built from ~85% recyclable materialsCarbon fiber manufacturing with near-zero waste and no toxic byproductsThis is not just faster travel — it’s cleaner and more efficient travel.We’ve solved the hard engineering problemsThis isn’t an idea. It’s over a decade of execution.Driving and flying prototypes built and testedFAA-approved flight testing completedFirst public flight achievedCore mechanical innovations patentedProduction redesign complete (lower cost, better performance, improved design)And critically:30–40% cost reductions across tooling and materials3× efficiency improvements in assembly workflowsManufacturing processes already optimized for scaleThe biggest risks — technical feasibility — are behind us.There is already real demandWe have:Reservations exceeding initial production capacity (110%)~$615M in projected order valueCustomers in 50 countriesThis is not speculative demand. It’s global and early.What comes nextFrom here, the roadmap is clear:Launch initial productionScale manufacturingIntroduce advanced systems (AI co-pilot, fly-by-wire, drive-by-wire)Move toward partial and eventually full autonomyLong term, this unlocks not just ownership — but:vehicle-as-a-service networks for regional air mobilityWhat this investment doesThis raise funds the transition from breakthrough product → scalable company:Build carbon fiber production capability for production prototypesComplete production engineering (how to build thousands, not dozens)Position the company for a follow-on venture round to scale manufacturing(**projections not guaranteed)The takeawayRegional travel is broken.The infrastructure to fix it already exists.The technology is now real.Demand is already here.We’re building the company that makes point-to-point personal flight inevitable.

## FAQ
1. **(duplicate)**
   - As above
2. **It is not clear what kind of security (common, preferred, other?) and what kind of rights the security will have (preference, dilution protection, etc.). Also, how was the pre-money valuation set? And how do you justify an estimated revenue of $523m in 2025 and over $4b 3 year...**
   - What is being offered is Peferred Shares with liquidation preference as the preference of the shares. I agree it isn't clear in the wording, but we are in the 'Testing of the Waters' phase, and the complete terms are not part of the Wefunder platform at this stage. Our share price was at $5/share in April of 2023. We then got off the ground and our share price was changed to $10/share and we sold equity at that price up until we announced first flight publicly in November of 2023. Stock at th...
3. **I've seen the updated designs for the Gen2 vehicle, with 2 propellers in the back. I am concerned that this revised design increases the number of moving parts (especially the folding propellers, which strike me as a very difficult engineering challenge), and overall complexit...**
   - Dear Samuel, While the Switchblade flew well last fall, it failed to meet our benchmark for speed in flight. We went 125 mph on the ground so met our ground requirement for high performance in both modes. Our flight speed was not met, and the engineering team did a deep dive into why and found the original ducted fan engineer's design was not as capable as he claimed. So we weren't going to get to high performance in the air that direction and swiveled to find an approach that would meet that...

## Team
- Sam Bousfield (CEO)
- Steven McGinnis (VP - Composite Production )
- Michael Cannon (Chief Electronics Engineer )
- David Nobles (Lead Mechanical Engineer)
- Tony Nissen (Chief of R&D)

## Q&A
- Q: (duplicate)
  - A: As above
- Q: I've seen the updated designs for the Gen2 vehicle, with 2 propellers in the back. I am concerned that this revised design increases the number of moving parts (especially the folding propellers, which strike me as a very difficult engineering challenge), and overall complexity of the aircraft. How is the team planning to tackle this concern? Does the company plan to manufacture all specialized parts in-house or partner with external suppliers to source more readily available and proven components to keep costs down and reliability high? This is a question, but also a concern. I've watched the development of the Icon A5 closely, and while the aircraft was an incredible piece of engineering, the advanced construction, and number of custom components inflated the costs of the aircraft to well over double the initial estimates. On top of that, competitors with simpler, yet functional designs like the Aerodyne Searey targeted the experimental home builder market with decent success. I fear you guys are heading in the same direction, prioritizing aesthetics and performance over simplicity and reliability. If that was the approach, I'd rather you guys just say the aircraft will cost 750k and will be marketed to super high net worth individuals as the ultimate sport vehicle toy. As an investor, I could get behind that strategy, but as far as I can tell you are following in the footsteps of the Icon A5, and we all know how that ended.
  - A: Dear Samuel, While the Switchblade flew well last fall, it failed to meet our benchmark for speed in flight. We went 125 mph on the ground so met our ground requirement for high performance in both modes. Our flight speed was not met, and the engineering team did a deep dive into why and found the original ducted fan engineer's design was not as capable as he claimed. So we weren't going to get to high performance in the air that direction and swiveled to find an approach that would meet that goal. We validated that re-design in the wind tunnel five months later, which is record time for something like this. We not only improved on propeller efficiency with the twin fans in the rear operating in clean air, but we also reduced the drag significantly while improving on looks and function. Our carbon parts count is lowered (fewer parts), the tail was re-designed to reduce maintenance, and we increased the size of the wing so we could go full hybrid electric and carry larger people. Folding propellers are common in motor gliders and not anything new or hard to accomplish. It did allow us to provide larger diameter propellers which are more efficient in operation (saves gas). We released this design at AirVenture and won the unofficial Brown Grass award for the display with the most trampled grass around it as an indication of the interest generated by this design change. Large sales at the event, along with great media coverage seem to indicate a marketing success in this move. It is our intent to keep the price of the Switchblade in the range initially stated (adjusted for inflation), as our marketing shows significant sales if we do. No reason for us to move to the inflated high prices common in this industry. We are taking a different approach with a new vehicle type aimed at transforming how people travel.
- Q: It is not clear what kind of security (common, preferred, other?) and what kind of rights the security will have (preference, dilution protection, etc.). Also, how was the pre-money valuation set? And how do you justify an estimated revenue of $523m in 2025 and over $4b 3 years out? That would imply 2-3,000 airplanes sold in 2025 and 20-23,000 planes in 2027 (using $170k-200k per plane, consistent with what you are saying on your site)? That compares to 1,500 TOTAL piston planes sold in 2022 globally, with the top selling brand (Cirrus) selling just 539. And Cirrus, a well funded company, has been struggling with production capacity. And Cirrus has revenues of less than $1b, even including its sales of the expensive Vision jet, and at margins smaller than you are suggesting. Even if you are addressing a new market, you are still primarily initially going to be pulling from the existing flying community in the near to medium term.
  - A: What is being offered is Peferred Shares with liquidation preference as the preference of the shares. I agree it isn't clear in the wording, but we are in the 'Testing of the Waters' phase, and the complete terms are not part of the Wefunder platform at this stage. Our share price was at $5/share in April of 2023. We then got off the ground and our share price was changed to $10/share and we sold equity at that price up until we announced first flight publicly in November of 2023. Stock at that price sets our valuation at $89MM up until First Flight, and that is the ultimate justification for any valuation. After First Flight, we moved into Crowdfunding with a raise to $15/share but giving an Early Bird Discount at $12.50/share. First Flight is a huge milestone in any flight related project, and it seems a reasonable increase in value over the previously accepted $10/share. We aren't just a plane. If we were, I would agree our valuation and sales prospects might be much lower. Our clients extend outward from the pilot world to the 21 million Regional Travelers who want to obtain a flying car to save time in travel and extend what they can do with the time they have. Our surveys showed an overwhelming interest from non-pilots who have waited their entire lifetime for the chance to own a flying car, and were willing to get a pilots license in order to not miss this opportunity. Investment in this field has exploded over the last decade, with investment in the billions of USD being raised throughout this market. We feel it is unfair to compare our business opportunity with the likes of a typical aircraft. We are much more than that. As to our ability to produce enough vehicles at a rate to keep up with demand, that is indeed one of the great problems to overcome, and a great problem to have! We have spent four years to find, test, and validate methods of carbon fiber parts manufacturing to lower the cost of our largest ticket in the Bill Of Materials (BOM) so that we could keep to a price point that our marketing suggested would produce the most sales. We have the sales backlog suitable to justify using robotic assembly and these advanced composite materials and techniques so that we not only keep our price point lower, but also produce at rates not possible any other way. Elon Musk has had trouble reaching his production goals, and we can learn from him and others to help pave the way for a 'medium' production level operation. I think that is our strong suit - we are not afraid to learn from our own mistakes, but would prefer to learn from others. There is obviously a pocket plan for what to do should the sales not appear that would allow the expansion indicated by our professional marketing studies, and the business should be profitable with just the sales we have seen so far 'in the real world'. We feel we can count on that, and would expand into the sales that we eventually see when we enter production, as that is when this gets real to people: when they see them driving and flying around. Wouldn't you be more inclined to believe the future of transportation has arrived by seeing a flying car drive or fly by?