Will it be possible to operate Tesla 2nd gen roadster off the ground in public without a pilots licence?

Question

Being able to 'fly' on private land without a licence is not sufficient for a yes.

Pre-arranged stunt(s) on public land being possible without any form of pilots licence is not sufficient for a yes.

If most US states do not allow use in public but some do, then 2 US states allowing its use in public within one year of the first delivery without any form of pilots licence will be sufficient for a yes resolution.

Close date will be extended to one year after first delivery if needed.

If it seems clear there will be no deliveries with features that allow aerial stunts then this question will be N/A'd.

Background
Different views seems possible

A Tesla Flying Car? I Don’t Know, Man

Musk acknowledged as much. “I’m not sure it’s necessarily legal in all jurisdictions," he said. “This is not necessarily a safety-optimized car.”
Any flying vehicle that weighs more than 250 or so pounds would need to go through an FAA approval process and require clearance to operate in the national airspace, says Michael McCormick, a former FAA official who now heads the Air Traffic Management program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Getting that certification, he predicts, could take “at least a year.” Your standard drivers license, meanwhile, wouldn’t cut it. Any Tesla owner piloting such a vehicle would likely have to obtain a recreational aviation license.

Actually taking off and landing the Roadster 2 would likely present its own set of issues. Most states require aircraft to take off from airports or designated helipads. Launching from the road to the air would fall under state or local rules, says Miller, and many places do not look kindly on the concept of sudden aircraft intrusions on their streets and highways.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-finally-unveils-the-roadster-it-does-the-kick-flip-mid-air-goes-from-0-to-60-in-081-seconds-277116.html
No, you won't wave looking upwards to the Tesla driver traveling above the highway. Rather than long-distance travel, the Tesla Roadster is capable of short aerial stunts, and the driver won't need any special pilot license.

Manifold Markets · Answer

Probably not — Manifold Markets prediction market estimates a 31% chance (15 traders, as of Oct 21, 2026).