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Can you actually provide examples of the complexity and upkeep? To my eyes, it seems like these would be easier to maintain than many ICE vehicles, if they're j

• quacked 8y ago
  In order to find problems with a car, you drive it until it starts making a weird noise or won't start, and then you pull over, call AAA, and send it to the mechanic. There's no "pre-drive" inspection required like there is with all flying vehicles (it's not even safe to fly a low-complexity hang glider without a detailed pre-flight). The upkeep I'm talking about comes with constant and rigorous inspections of all of your single parts, and the consequences that come with failure. If one of your lift-generating blades has microcracks in it because it's been vibrating after an improperly set nut got a little loose, you could experience fan failure during flight and crash.