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Forum: Rumours & News
16th Feb 2024, 14:20
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

The UAM market, which has been around for decades...

The UAM market, which has been around for decades but had no viable vehicle/aircraft to serve it at the street level until. That is until the eVTOL technology evolved to its current level. There are...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2024, 22:29
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

While you may be skeptical, the industry is...

While you may be skeptical, the industry is scaling up with a projected increase of 40-50% by 2030. SAF demand is outstripping current production even at the 50% certification level, so there are...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2024, 16:55
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

Interesting, except you have to put this into...

Interesting, except you have to put this into context. SAF mixtures have been commercially flying for a number of years. However, only 50% SAF mixtures are currently approved with 100% SAF usage...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2024, 18:01
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

True. But if you take the current business model...

True. But if you take the current business model and existing aircraft but utilize 100% SAF fuels in those aircraft then there would basically be no risk. So how would that compare to this new...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2024, 17:36
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

Its actually a STOL, short-take-off-landing, as...

Its actually a STOL, short-take-off-landing, as there is no vertical TO component. Whether an “e” should go in front is up for discussion as are other terms like “rotor”, “prop”, etc. due to...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2024, 13:39
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

Its my understanding the 2 seat prototype uses a...

Its my understanding the 2 seat prototype uses a small conventional APU to provide normal flight electrical power. I believe the onboard batteries are enough to start APU, run things static, and...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2023, 19:18
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

I don't think the noise issue has been shelved...

I don't think the noise issue has been shelved per se as there have been dozens of studies and research papers done over the past 10 years specially to address the UAM noise patterns with a number of...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2023, 14:27
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

This is all an extension of a decades old concept...

This is all an extension of a decades old concept called Urban Air Mobility (UAM). Recent technology breakthroughs with eVTOLS/VTOLs have merely re-emphasized this concept. One of the reasons UAM...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2023, 13:26
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

It depends on the design as there are a number of...

It depends on the design as there are a number of variations. With the Joby all props transition forward in horizontal flight. On the Archer the forward props transition horizontal but the aft props...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2023, 11:42
Replies: 112
Views: 21,980
Posted By wrench1

Its not new per se. Just a progression of the UAM...

Its not new per se. Just a progression of the UAM concept which started decades ago and has since been included under the newer concept of AAM and RAM. Plenty of references out there on this if one...
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