Blackfly by Opener
The latest attempt of a flying car, maybe the one to open the market:https://www.geekwire.com/2018/silico...ld-flying-car/
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When I see the innovative ideas for flying cars, and think of the present regulatory standards for certified aircraft, FAR Part 23.143 comes to mind (my bold):
Sec. 23.143 General. (a) The airplane must be safely controllable and maneuverable during -- (1) Takeoff; (2) Climb; (3) Level flight; (4) Dive; and (5) Landing (power on and power off). “Safety has been our primary driving goal in the development of this new technology,” Opener CEO Marcus Leng said. “Opener will be introducing this innovation in a controlled and responsible manner. |
I switch off at "no formal licensing"
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Originally Posted by Dave Gittins
(Post 10199567)
I switch off at "no formal licensing"
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I don't think "Surrey, UK" is in the USA
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Originally Posted by Jan Olieslagers
(Post 10199582)
I don't think "Surrey, UK" is in the USA
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Excuse me. The use of "you" indicated to me that the remark was meant for the poster, who mentions Surrey for his location.
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As the sentence was about the Blackfly, "which will require no formal licensing," I took it to mean there was no need to license the machine. I don't think even the Yanks are daft enough to have uncertified manned flying machines buzzing about, even if they are allowed to be controlled by people without formal training.
However I do appreciate chevvron's explanation, as for years I've wondered what "an unlicensed pilot" meant when seen in the FAA accident reports. I took it to mean some idiot who, had they not been deceased and the reason for the report, would have had the book thrown at them. Thanks for sticking up for me Jan :-) |
From another website, apparently these machines can operate without a permit or C of A, but only over water and max speed 6 mph.
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but only over water |
Originally Posted by Pilot DAR
(Post 10200759)
Ah, so when it quits, and you're falling, its a splash, rather than a thud. A little less dangerous, I suppose....
However, perhaps we should now be starting to take the prospect of flying cars/taxis etc. a bit more seriously. It's going to make the type of airspace GA normally inhabits a lot more crowded and probably more dangerous. |
Why, no, if these thingies ever get certified they should be confined to the same airspace as the parcel delivery drones (which stand a fair chance of being first certificated), say max 500' AGL or so.
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