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And airliner engines, the old 737 for example, are even lower. That's why only ground crew approaches the aircraft, and that only after the engines stopped.
by hef19898 3y ago
And airliner engines, the old 737 for example, are even lower. That's why only ground crew approaches the aircraft, and that only after the engines stopped.
- rob74 3y agoYup, however airliners operate at airports, while this contraption is designed for "urban air mobility", whatever that means. I mean, it has to be something with looser restrictions than heliports, otherwise the niche for this vehicle would be pretty small...
- hef19898 3y agoEASA released regulation, and despite whatever companies want you make believe, Airbus being none of those, these aircraft are not allowed to land on a supermarket parking to fly you home. The operate from yet to be defined and built Vertiports (also airports and heliports and pads), for which the basic regulation is there. Think helipads and not speeders on Coruscant.
- axus 3y agoDon't passengers have to approach the aircraft to board? From the picture, the only safe angle I see to board is from the front.
- hef19898 3y agoSure, but then the engines are off. And some cones and such are placed to prevent people from stumbling into the blades.
- xnx 3y agoElectric engines can be stopped and started quickly and reliably, so they don't need to run while passengers are entered or exiting. This makes the vehicle much quieter and saves battery.