Skyrider X6

Specifications:

Aircraft type

Passenger hybrid-electric VTOL air-land-sea vehicle

Piloting

1 pilot with an AI automatic route planning function, automatic cruise and automated takeoff and landing capability. The avionics adjusts flight altitude, speed and direction in real-time according to weather and environmental changes, for an efficient and safe flight experience. The aircraft can be flown manually with a joystick control. Displays real-time data, weather updates, and system status for full situational awareness.

Maximum cruise speed (air)

72 km/h (45 mph)

Range (air)

200 km (125 m)

Flight time

20 minutes

Empty weight

Unknown

Propellers

6 propellers

Electric motors

6 electric motors

Power source

Hybrid-electric power source

Fuselage

Carbon fiber composite and aerospace-grade aluminum

Window

Canopy over cockpit

Landing gear

Fixed reverse tricycle (or reverse trike) motorcycle wheels

Safety features

Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) uses multiple propellers or electric ducted fans, each powered by electric motors, to increase safety through redundancy. If one or more components fail, the remaining ones can still ensure a safe landing. There are also redundancies of critical components in the sub-systems of the aircraft providing safety through redundancy. 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.