Originally Posted by
SplineDrive
eVTOL got "high end money" back when interest rates were near zero.
The high end money I am referring to is still in place and has been. But agree the huge amounts given several years ago that were covered by a media fanfare were simply “big promises”. However, there still is solid funding from both private and public entities for mature eVTOL programs and UAM/AAM support in general.
The FAA cert basis documents for Joby and Archer are out and they both reference a requirement to be able to perform an "controlled emergency power off landing equivalent to a glide or autorotation".
If referring to the proposed airworthiness criteria published in the federal register a while back that was a procedural requirement and is not the final certification basis document. 10 to 1 those conventional requirements like autorotation ability, or its equivalent, will not survive in the final eVTOL certification basis in lieu of other methods or revised criteria.
Jaunt Journey can autorotate.
I thought Jaunt is pursuing a Part 27/29 certification?