Originally Posted by
Outlaw_Pilot
Supposedly, the man is trying to make air taxies automated with no pilot.
All current eVTOLs going through FAA/EASA certification will require a pilot. China is experimenting with remote pilot/pilotless pax ops but its not something that will be seen in western markets for various reasons.
Originally Posted by
Robbiee
An airtaxi should be some guy with a New York accent showing up on the roof of your office building in an R44 saying, "Where to Mac",..not some pilotless human sized drone.- just sayin'
The interesting part in all the eVTOL studies done on the passenger/consumer side, there is a much greater percentage of people who will ride in an eVTOL before they would ride in a helicopter. But since all eVTOLs will have pilots, you may just get your "where to Mac" if you decide to try one as the 1st ops will be in NYC and LA.