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I didnt downvote, I think those VTOLs also at the end gonna land somewhere, its reminds me this pic [1]. https://www.google.com/search?q=1+bus+vs+related+cars&

I didnt downvote, I think those VTOLs also at the end gonna land somewhere, its reminds me this pic [1]. https://www.google.com/search?q=1+bus+vs+related+cars&newwindow=1&client=firefox-b-e&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiiv9r4rqj4AhVM_qQKHeppB3IQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1472&bih=725&dpr=1.3#imgrc=WZB5OwYa19nwaM https://www.google.com/search?q=1+bus+vs+related+cars&newwin...

mrfusion 4y ago
That’s true but runways are quite long and we need several of them at least. And we wouldn’t need the same level of centralization for small landing pads.
- ncmncm 4y ago
  No city will be scrapping its runways. Period. So if you add VTOL pads that takes more of high value real estate.
jillesvangurp 4y ago
They can land on roofs, in parks, any open area large enough basically. That kind of is the whole point being able to land anywhere. Short term, anything that already accommodates helicopters would be good enough. The problem with those is mainly that helicopters are very noisy so people don't like to have helipads everywhere. But considering, these VTOL planes tend to be a lot less noisy, having them land in more places might end up being less controversial. Either way, it would be a perfectly valid way to commute 50-80 miles in ten minutes or so and skip the 2 hour car ride. I could see that become a popular thing. Initially probably quite expensive but the pitch for these devices seems to be that they could be mass produced cheaply.
- hrgiger 4y ago
  Yes my answer was for the airport, I definitely would like to see them around and try it!
- jltsiren 4y ago
  Any powered aircraft large enough to carry a person is inherently noisy and dangerous. All serious vertiport proposals I have seen for quiet electric aircraft assume a dedicated facility at least as large as a city block. And even those are only feasible if there is no significant NIMBYism in the area. Rooftop landing pads could work, at least in principle. They are however risky enough that Western cities often outright ban them in urban areas or limit their use to emergency situations.

mrfusion 4y ago

That’s true but runways are quite long and we need several of them at least. And we wouldn’t need the same level of centralization for small landing pads.

ncmncm 4y ago
No city will be scrapping its runways. Period. So if you add VTOL pads that takes more of high value real estate.

jillesvangurp 4y ago

They can land on roofs, in parks, any open area large enough basically. That kind of is the whole point being able to land anywhere. Short term, anything that already accommodates helicopters would be good enough. The problem with those is mainly that helicopters are very noisy so people don't like to have helipads everywhere. But considering, these VTOL planes tend to be a lot less noisy, having them land in more places might end up being less controversial. Either way, it would be a perfectly valid way to commute 50-80 miles in ten minutes or so and skip the 2 hour car ride. I could see that become a popular thing. Initially probably quite expensive but the pitch for these devices seems to be that they could be mass produced cheaply.

hrgiger 4y ago
Yes my answer was for the airport, I definitely would like to see them around and try it!
jltsiren 4y ago
Any powered aircraft large enough to carry a person is inherently noisy and dangerous. All serious vertiport proposals I have seen for quiet electric aircraft assume a dedicated facility at least as large as a city block. And even those are only feasible if there is no significant NIMBYism in the area. Rooftop landing pads could work, at least in principle. They are however risky enough that Western cities often outright ban them in urban areas or limit their use to emergency situations.