We have an eVTOL in our hangar

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[edcew]

They had a simulator at Oshkosh that was pretty good. The flight sensations with that very steep takeoff pitch attitude are attention getting, at least. Lots of cool technology, but my impression was that you'd always land where you took off from. Totally impractical, but that some folks will enjoy it.

[JohnVHRC]

There is one near me as well in WA. But its NOT a car.

[svenf]

Crazy cool :) I think I'll wait until they have figured out a way to take off and land without that steep angle. I'm also concerned that landing on any hard surface (or on a rock within soft surface) could damage the hull. But it sure is a great first step!!

[tomdchi]

Zany, kinda goofy. Will this specific device "revolutionize transportation"? Almost certainly not. But is it a quirky step towards something new? Probably. Any museum with a collection of the earliest cars shows how these things need to be explored resulting in some odd tangents that don't directly work out in the end. Anyway, these folks appear to be having a lot of fun, so good for them.

[lucmatter]

Yup. Just like the walkaround for my car

[williamk]

What part of that fliver does not scream. BAD IDEA?

[scarybaldguy]

"I'm gonna be 87, I figure I got, what, 20 years left?"

Bruh. 🙄

[usmc_retired]

Two questions: Is there a weight limit? … and How long can a 250 lb person fly for on a full charge?

[DanFrederiksen]

15 years since they came up with that flopping sea horse configuration and never did it occur to them that just 45 degree tiltable wings would make it viable.

[bryancobb]

NEVER blow in a pitot tube! You will damage the sensor(s).

[someguydino]

sorry; this aircraft has the same power off problems as a helicopter .
The two sets of wings are too closely coupled to make it inherently stable, it also needs wings with greater cord (depth) and longer span (width) to overcome the severe wing loading issue and the short flight time. Basically it has a horrible glide path.

[mazelme]

One day center point of gravity. Next with gravity to abrupt when sadness prevails. Gravity win always, careful. Thank you please.

[myadventuresinflight]

This is a pumpkin carried by eight dragonflies. Oh, hell no.

[johnreese]

Lady looks like an actress, forgot her name 🤔

[youtubemademecreateanewcha]

I don’t see the need for this. It does not fly long, or far. So what is it good for? Can you fly to Catalina for a buffalo burger?

[toddw]

I can see that because these are some annoying people