The rollout for the production-ready, crash-tested Transition is expected to commence no earlier than 2015, and the first deliveries will go to a hand-selected group of customer beta testers in the United States, of whom all but one are experienced pilots. Operating the Transition requires a valid driver's license and a sport pilot certificate, which is earned after a minimum of 20 in-flight hours. The Transition will be priced to compete with purpose-built light aircraft, such as the Cessna 172, with a base price of $279,000. Factoring in major options like air conditioning and autopilot, the company expects that most Transitions will cost approximately $300,000.