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Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2024, 13:01
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Latest video drop from Lillium. I'm interested...

Latest video drop from Lillium.
I'm interested in feedback from wind tunnel experts of the scenes shot in the wind tunnel. In particular the scenes where the ambient lighting in the wind tunnel...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2024, 21:58
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Production goal of assembling an airframe in two days

The head of industrial Julie Spanswick puts her neck on the line, stating that their production goal is rolling out an airframe every two days. Julie was the former manager of airframes at Airbus. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2023, 19:01
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Production of full size aircraft

Full size aircraft is being assembled.

https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-starts-production-of-the-lilium-jet-in-watershed-moment-for-sustainable-aviation

Mjb
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2023, 01:00
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Design Organisation Approval

Glowing comments from EASA following lilium's Design Approval.
https://www.facebook.com/100067464501808/posts/662320249360119/?mibextid=Nif5oz
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2023, 22:42
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

*Very* informative webinar on the subject of...

*Very* informative webinar on the subject of batteries. Includes performance, manufacturing and regulatory aspects.
It is a pretty good 101....
They compare efficiency of lift fan with tilt rotor,...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2023, 05:25
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Another $190m to grease the wheels toward...

Another $190m to grease the wheels toward reaching the regulatory finish line. https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-releases-q2-2023-shareholder-letter

I'm surprised that after the time and...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2022, 13:15
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

https://leehamnews.com/2022/07/29/bjorns-corner-su...

https://leehamnews.com/2022/07/29/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-30-lilium-jet-vtol/

Worth posting this quote
"The widely proclaimed transition in early June was a main wing...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2022, 08:06
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

They only quote the run on landing in the...

They only quote the run on landing in the context of flight endurance for certification for commercial flights.


Mjb
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2022, 23:07
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Specs announced

Latest video today from CTO Alastair McIntosh, states the range and power density. They apparently have confidence these specs can be achieved, a range of 250km empty operational and 175km max take...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2022, 02:18
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Houston, we have transition

Lillium state this is the first transition from hover to wing-borne flight for a full scale, all electric aircraft.

130Kmh, 1200fpm climb.
Transition occurs at 1:30 in the clip.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2022, 20:30
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

New test flight video

Two videos.

45kts test flight
https://youtu.be/yRx_iwGZl3s

Interview with engineer
https://youtu.be/RqCWgkhNdCY
Mjb
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2022, 12:55
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

This thread is approaching it's 6th birthday, how...

This thread is approaching it's 6th birthday, how many candles will be on the cake celebrating the maiden commercial flight?

Mjb
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2022, 22:38
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Lilium employs Andy Strachan as test pilot

The money keeps flowing for development.
The move to Spain to allow higher speed testing. Former RAF and Leonardo helicopters pilot Andrew Strachan steps up as test pilot.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2021, 22:35
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Oct 2021 test flight of the gen 5 vehicle. ...

Oct 2021 test flight of the gen 5 vehicle.
Looks like a calm day.
Still no transition from high speed flight to a hover. The transition in this flight, from 40kph to hover is smooth.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2021, 21:58
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

30 minute, 100% fast charge turnaround

Charging spec is shuttle friendly. Marketing funding in place, they just need to build and fly a full scale aircraft. :)
"We’re excited to announce plans for ABB to provide fast-charging...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2021, 00:14
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Short video on lilium Facebook page of approach...

Short video on lilium Facebook page of approach and landing of their latest test platform. Not much new to see, the craft does not feature the landing gear on the full scale mockup nor the straight...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2021, 02:21
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

The most disruptive moment ever for rotor craft industry?

Could this be the press statement with news of the begining of the most disruptive period in the history of rotary?
Brazilian airline "orders" 220 liliums and talks of a potential requirement for...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2021, 00:36
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Lillium just announced on video in Facebook page,...

Lillium just announced on video in Facebook page, they will ​launch product with piloted flights in 2024.Former CFO of autonomous car tech Cruise is CFO.
Former CEO of Airbus will be chairman.
They...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2021, 23:46
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

5 years after starting this thread, Photographs...

5 years after starting this thread, Photographs and video of the full size interior of the 7 seater Lilium posted on Lilium's Facebook page.

https://fb.watch/v/1WHujFth4/
A striking interior,...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2021, 19:24
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Foolish timing to make an announcement of...

Foolish timing to make an announcement of futuristic product.

Mjb
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2021, 20:09
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

The most detailed article so far on Lillium, well...

The most detailed article so far on Lillium, well worth the read. They really haven't reached any kind of flight related critical milestone.. haven't even transitioned to high speed forward flight.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2021, 16:40
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

$375m sunk so far! Next step is to reimagine the...

$375m sunk so far! Next step is to reimagine the airport, heliport, airfield.....

"​​​Vertiport"

https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/ferrovial-and-lilium-develop-us-vertiport-network

Mjb
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2019, 05:44
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Lillium hovered their 5 seat prototype, they say...

Lillium hovered their 5 seat prototype, they say at full weight, a few weeks ago.
36 engines, 12 on the forward canards!
“Triple redundancy” of something...

https://youtu.be/8qotuu8JjQM
...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2019, 10:44
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Another contender/pretender sets up shop... early...

Another contender/pretender sets up shop... early days

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/03/29/the-look-ahead-march-29-2019.html
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2018, 04:03
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Not a lot of new here... a video of a Lillim...

Not a lot of new here... a video of a Lillim Presentation made in May by Daniel Wiegand at WORLD.MINDS MOBILITY 2018
Has an apparently unedited video of the 90 second test flight of full scale...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2018, 23:51
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Frank Stephenson joins the Lilium team. Mjb

Frank Stephenson joins the Lilium team.

Mjb
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2017, 10:40
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Potential Lilium investors! Mjb

Potential Lilium investors!

Mjb
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2017, 11:35
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

$90 million more into coffers

Lilium have just raised $90 million to continue development of the lilium jet.
70 staff, recent senior hires from Airbus, Tesla and Gett, co-founders of Twitter and Skype on board.
The team...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2017, 23:08
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

No idea. Have a guess, a 6 meter wingspan,...

No idea.
Have a guess, a 6 meter wingspan, canopy, electric motors and a battery long enough for one of the test flights, let's say 1 minute.


Perhaps the same way a helicopter get to the pad?...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2017, 02:24
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

The airfield in Tussenhausen Germany can be...

The airfield in Tussenhausen Germany can be viewed on Google Earth.
According to google earth the taxiway the craft lifted from is around 6.5 meters in width.
Video from a few angles indicates the...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2017, 00:51
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

So who is digging a deep hole for themselves,...

So who is digging a deep hole for themselves, Ppruners or Lilium?


Lilium Facebook post from co-founder Patrick Nathen,
"As a founder, I can guarantee on behalf of our amazing investors and all...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2017, 13:04
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

PDR, It was, apparently real person with a real...

PDR,
It was, apparently real person with a real job title in marketing who responded to me by email.

So both head of marketing and the co-founder are saying the same thing, that the video was of...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2017, 02:09
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

A Manager at Lilium HQ have said it was their...

A Manager at Lilium HQ have said it was their full scale 2 seater used on the maiden flight video and that the video contains pictures from multiple flights.

You could estimate the craft...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2017, 17:26
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

Re the previous posts, sensible questions from...

Re the previous posts, sensible questions from Ppruners, which have been put to the company on social media.
They have replied directly, saying the video was edited from more than one flight during...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2017, 03:42
Replies: 220
Views: 99,696
Posted By mickjoebill

The point he is making is the production model...

The point he is making is the production model will be a four seater.
Do you agree that what was flown was a full size two seater craft, ie of a size that could fit two adults?

Mickjoebill
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