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Specifications:

Aircraft type

One passenger eVTOL production model aircraft

Piloting

1 pilot

Cruise speed

63 mph (101 km/h)

Range

20+ miles (32+ km)

Maximum climb and descent rate

500 fpm (152 mpm)

Empty weight

348 lb (158 kg)

Maximum payload weight

220 lb (100 kg)

Maximum takeoff weight

568 lb (258 kg)

Propellers

8 propellers

Electric motors

8 electric motors

Power source

Battery packs (8 kWh total storage)

Charging time

Level 1 charger: 4.5 hours, Level 2 charger: 75 minutes

Noise during cruise

72 dBa at 150 ft (46 m)

Fuselage

Carbon fiber composite

Window

Canopy over cockpit

Wings

Tandem wings

Landing gear

Fixed strut landing gear

Safety features

Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) means having multiple propellers (or electric ducted fans) and multiple electric motors on an aircraft so if one or more propellers (or electric ducted fans) or some electric motors fail, the other working propellers (or electric ducted fans) and electric motors can safely land the aircraft. DEP provides safety through redundancy for its passengers or cargo. There are also redundancies of critical components in the sub-systems of the aircraft providing safety through redundancy for its passengers or cargo. Having multiple redundant systems on any aircraft decreases having any single point of failure. There is also a whole aircraft emergency ballistic parachute in case of an unexpected inflight emergency.