Only a few minutes of training are required to fly this craft.
, they opted to “make flight available to everyone,” as Ternström puts it, via an open, single-seat craft that would fit into the FAA’s ultralight category. Regulations for that class of aircraft mandate no flights near airports or crowded areas, but there’s also no need for a pilot’s license—which Patan and his engineers understand to be a terrifying thought for some.
The 190-pound aircraft has an aluminum frame with eight electric motors, which allow it to remain aloft for about 20 minutes with a software-limited top speed of 63 mph. Pilots, who can weigh a maximum of 210 pounds, control the craft via joystick and throttle. The flight computer is equipped with Lidar for terrain tracking. The auto-landing system, meanwhile, handles the trickiest part.
Ternström asserts that the Jetson One will fly and land safely even if a motor dies or the throttle is cut. And while the model was intended to spend most of its time hovering between 5 and 20 feet off the ground, it has a ceiling of 1,500 feet—a ballistic parachute comes standard. Although it’s expected to be used mostly recreationally, Patan claims the personal aircraft has reduced his usual commute time by 90 percent.
Initial demand has been strong, with nearly 500 units already presold. For now, the only disappointment may be that it doesn’t fold into a briefcase like George Jetson’s bubble-canopied car. At least, not yet.
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