Jetson One

[Retired AF Guy]

For those who want their own personal aerial vehicle; The Jetson One:

Jetson ONE | Jetson - Personal Electric Aerial Vehicle

jetson.com

 

[GK .Dundas]

I weigh too much, well at least I have an incentive to lose weight now.

 

[OldSolduer]

Jesus it’s noisy

 

[Blackadder1916]

Why do I hear John Denver singing even though that video has no background music?

 

[Staff Weenie]

So here's the thing - and don't get me wrong, I'd love a flying vehicle - but every morning in Ottawa I witness dozens of idiots on the highway who cannot manage coherent and safe movement on a flat 2D surface. Add a third axis on, and it will be chaos.

 

[GK .Dundas]

So here's the thing - and don't get me wrong, I'd love a flying vehicle - but every morning in Ottawa I witness dozens of idiots on the highway who cannot manage coherent and safe movement on a flat 2D surface. Add a third axis on, and it will be chaos.

Bring popcorn.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

It's just a big drone capable of lifting in the 100 Kg range and where the operator sits inside the drone instead of staying on the ground.

Big question for the air people here: What happens to the operator if a single on e of those electrical motors decides to crap out?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

It's just a big drone capable of lifting in the 100 Kg range and where the operator sits inside the drone instead of staying on the ground.

Big question for the air people here: What happens to the operator if a single on e of those electrical motors decides to crap out?

The promotional brochure says it can lose 1/4 lift fans and still fly.

 

[Blackadder1916]

It's just a big drone capable of lifting in the 100 Kg range and where the operator sits inside the drone instead of staying on the ground.

Big question for the air people here: What happens to the operator if a single on e of those electrical motors decides to crap out?

 

[lenaitch]

The promotional brochure says it can lose 1/4 lift fans and still fly.

The way I read it, it can lose one motor and it has eight, so 1/8.

 

[OldSolduer]

So here's the thing - and don't get me wrong, I'd love a flying vehicle - but every morning in Ottawa I witness dozens of idiots on the highway who cannot manage coherent and safe movement on a flat 2D surface. Add a third axis on, and it will be chaos.

 

[Kirkhill]

Moving up the scale

Ministry of Defence plots ‘flying taxis’ for battlefield

Start-up in talks with the Government and the Pentagon about using aircraft for military purposes

www.telegraph.co.uk

"Defence chiefs are in talks to use near-silent electric “flying taxis” to carry supplies and senior officers to the front line."

"Discussions with a number of Western militaries concern a hybrid version of the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) craft, which would use a small gas turbine to recharge its batteries.

"Mr Simpson said the hybrid aircraft would still be able to land in near silence, while doubling its potential payload to more than a ton.

"He said: “We are having discussions right at the top of the house with the military. We’ve got some fantastic connections both here and across the pond. We talk to all the forces at a very senior level.

"“For battlefield logistics, you can take off silently, cruise in near silence and then land in silence. At cruising altitude, the gas turbine is so small you can barely hear it.”

"The aircraft could also be flown autonomously, without a pilot, Mr Simpson said.

"The Valo’s battery packs could be used to power electrical equipment on the front line as an alternative to diesel generators."

 

[lenaitch]

It must be some new design or technology. I've not seen a vertical lift aircraft, regardless of how it is powered, that I would call 'near silent'.