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Will this be any less ridiculously loud than the conventional helicopters that fly over Brooklyn all day ferrying people to JFK?

• asukachikaru 5mo ago
  According to the guardian’s report[0], yes. 45dB compared to 100 dB for a heli. [0]: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/electric-aircraft-new-york-air-travel https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/electric-air...
  • rafram 5mo ago
    > [...] but it does generate a significant amount of noise when it takes off and lands. The company didn’t share information on that, but it was certainly enough to make one wince – even if it nowhere near approaches the sensory assault of a regular helicopter. Could be worse, I guess.
  • Dylan16807 5mo ago
    Notably that's 45dB when it's 500 meters away.
• xnx 5mo ago
  Sound comparison here: https://youtu.be/IX7rdJm5v6s?t=104 https://youtu.be/IX7rdJm5v6s?t=104