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This One-Person eVTOL Lets You Do Barrel Rolls Like a Fighter Jet‐and You Don't Even Need a License
2023-02-03
[Robb Report] It seems to be the year of the personal flying machine minus the pilot’s license. Three firms have announced one-person eVTOL aircraft that will be sold to the public this year. The Ryse Recon, Jetson One and RotorX Dragon will be certified under the FAA’s Ultralight category, which does not require a pilot’s license, though each company is mandating training.

A fourth personal eVTOL from France, the AirRacer, will be coming to the US to show off its easy-flight abilities. The brainchild of Franky Zapata, a former Jet-Ski racer who has since invented wild flying contraptions like the Flyboard Air, the AirRacer is a very different animal.
Posted by:Besoeker

#15  To meet the ultralight regulations, it's limited to five gallons of fuel. Any more fuel will require a license to fly.

Oops^,
Gimme 10 gallons and I'll buzz your rooftop!
Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed   2023-02-03 22:18  

#14  To meet the ultralight regulations, it's limited to five gallons of fuel. Any more fuel will require a license to fly.
Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed   2023-02-03 22:16  

#13  
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-02-03 17:26  

#12  I have always had a fondness for autogyros...
Posted by: magpie   2023-02-03 14:16  

#11  Robots began to fly as well...
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-02-03 09:16  

#10  How about single barrel HOLLEY SNIPER EFI AUTOLITE 1100 - GOLD EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection Replacements, $887.95 ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-02-03 09:08  

#9  "20 minute flight time seems a bit impractical. Bring it up to 45 minutes and you will have a buyer."

To meet the ultralight regulations, it's limited to five gallons of fuel. Any more fuel will require a license to fly.
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance   2023-02-03 08:59  

#8  Company that makes $555K flying motorbikes inspired by ‘Star Wars’ to go public
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-02-03 08:22  

#7  “Medical treatments?” As in,”Having this pain in my chest like an elephant is sitting on me and I don’t want to wait for/pay for ambulance. I’ll just fire up the eJet.”
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2023-02-03 07:59  

#6  China’s EV upstart Xpeng ready to take off with flying permit

designed for “future low-altitude city flights and is perfect for short-distance city journeys such as sightseeing and medical transportation,”
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-02-03 07:39  

#5  If you can afford this, you should have enough left for the "prepaid final arrangement" package. Please Contact Dignity Memorial, Service Corporation International, or your local funeral director for more information.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-02-03 07:24  

#4  Mother ship spotted near Billings Montana.
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-02-03 06:40  

#3  20 minute flight time seems a bit impractical. Bring it up to 45 minutes and you will have a buyer.
Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed   2023-02-03 06:37  

#2  Pithed?
*SNORT!*
Posted by: Frank G   2023-02-03 06:32  

#1  ...A Brief Thought Experiment:

On your way home this evening, note how many people in expensive cars are driving like they've been pithed, then ask yourself how many of them you want to see flying.

Mike
Posted by: MikeKozlowski   2023-02-03 06:19  

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