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on Vertical Takeoff you are completely right, personally I think we will see fixed wing electrical one to two seats self-flying planes. The basic problem with
by elmar 10y ago
on Vertical Takeoff you are completely right, personally I think we will see fixed wing electrical one to two seats self-flying planes.
The basic problem with VOTL is power/weight ratio of current batteries the maximum fly time you get is 15 minutes with no reserve.
- bpicolo 10y agoIf takeoff is still complicated, that would really make the typical commute take a long time anyway, no? You're still going to have to move between runways and a place of work somehow. Feels like it couldn't make sense for a majority of folk
- elmar 10y agofor a one seat fixed wing aircraft you need a flat paved or grass surface the lenght of a court of tennis for takeoff and landing, no airport runway needed.