New eVTOL Made for Everyone to Fly
Ryse's Ultralight Recon eVTOL
Mason, Ohio based Ryse Aerotech's eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle) has successfully completed its first manned flight. The electric flying machine is a single seater, called Recon, that can fly for 25 minutes at speeds up to 58 mph and at comfortable cruising speeds of 40 mph. The manned flight took place this summer in Ohio and included a perfect takeoff, landing, forward flight, controlled hover and pivot turn maneuvers. Why is this such an exciting milestone in personal aviation? This eVTOL is said to be as easy to jump into and operate as an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). The company's goal is to make flight available to everyone. With 45 minutes training, Ryse Aerotech says, you are ready for takeoff.
Buy 'n' Fly Tech Specs
Recon is called a "buy 'n' fly" aircraft that's small, simple to operate and does not require a pilot's license. Like the Jetson One personal electric aerial vehicle, it does not require any special certifications to fly. Recon has 6, independent motors, 6 removable batteries and zero carbon emissions. The 6-propeller propulsion system and rechargeable batteries are very similar to that of a drone. It can reach an altitude of 700 feet. The vehicle has a lightweight, aluminum frame and a very sleek carbon fiber body. In fact, the carbon blade propellers spin at 2,000 rpm and the aircraft flies very quietly.
Readying for Commercial Takeoff
Recon has many potential missions. Obviously, Recon can be used for reconnaissance surveillance flights. But it is designed to be a people's flying machine for pleasure flights over rural lakes and remote beaches to take in the beauty of nature from a personal aerial perspective. An ultra-light vehicle like this cannot operate near airports or urban areas. It's meant for personal use in remote areas and on large tracts of owned land. Accordingly, it is targeted for use by farmers and ranchers who can hop into it and survey their cattle and crops from a few hundred feet above the ground. The eVTOL is equipped with a flight control module with obstacle sensors and avoidance technologies to avoid obstacles and other vehicles. The system also keeps the aircraft under the altitude limit of 700 feet. There are also two joysticks for the pilot to maneuver the aircraft and fly it like a drone. It will be commercially available in 2023. The likely price is $150,000. This drone style multicopter is a quick way to get up in the air and looks like a fun part of the future of flying.
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