Skycar® 100

Specifications:

Aircraft type

Hybrid-electric or all-electric passenger VTOL prototype aircraft

Piloting

1 pilot

Cruise speed (sea level at 65% power)

232 mph (373 km/h)

Maximum cruise speed (sea level)

271 mph (436 km/h)

Cruise speed (25,000 ft/7,620 m)

318 mph (511 km/h)

Ground speed (on a paved road)

<30 mph (<48 km/h)

Range (economic cruise)

450 miles (651 km)

Operational altitude

25,000 ft (7,620 m)

Empty weight

675 lb (306 kg)

Maximum payload

225 lb (102 kg)

Maximum takeoff weight

900 lb (408 kg)

Propellers

4 propellers in 2 rotating engine/propeller nacelles

Power source

Hybrid-electric or all-electric power source

Fuselage

Carbon fiber composite

Window

Canopy over cockpit

Tail

Both nacelles have a T-tail and the rear of the fuselage has a vertical stabilizer

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle wheeled landing gear

Safety features

Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP), provides safety through redundancy for its passengers and/or cargo. DEP means having multiple propellers (or ducted fans) and motors on the aircraft so if one or more propellers (ducted fans) or motors fail, the other working propellers (or ducted fans) and motors can safely land the aircraft. There are also redundancies of critical components in the sub-systems of the aircraft.