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BlackFly Electric VTOL Airplane
The BlackFly electric VTOL airplane is a unique aircraft that uses 8 electric motors and two fixed wings to achieve vertical takeoff and landing performance.
The BlackFly is unique in that neither the wings nor motors tilt to achieve vertical flight performance. Rather the engines are mounted 45 degrees up and the airplane tilts aft to takeoff and forward for level flight.
The BlackFly is a personal use aircraft that is build and flown under FAA Part 103 rules. Part 103 has limitations for the aircraft in terms of weight and performance, to include just a single pilot, but is perfect for developing this new technology.
The BlackFly first flew in 2011 and was introduced to the public in 2018. The BlackFly has performed 100s of test flights, with a typical length being 30 miles. Opener is the company that will produce the BlackFly aircraft.
The BlackFly is still in development with initial production aircraft being supplied to early access customers to continue to mature the design. There is no set date (as of late 2023) for when the aircraft will be for sale or the cost.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Overview
01:27 - BlackFly production
02:10 - BlackFly and Part 103
03:10 - BlackFly pilot training
04:37 - VTOL options
05:32 - How the BlackFly operates
08:42 - BlackFly RC models
BlackFly Electric VTOL Airplane
The BlackFly electric VTOL airplane is a unique aircraft that uses 8 electric motors and two fixed wings to achieve vertical takeoff and landing performance.
The BlackFly is unique in that neither the wings nor motors tilt to achieve vertical flight performance. Rather the engines are mounted 45 degrees up and the airplane tilts aft to takeoff and forward for level flight.
The BlackFly is a personal use aircraft that is build and flown under FAA Part 103 rules. Part 103 has limitations for the aircraft in terms of weight and performance, to include just a single pilot, but is perfect for developing this new technology.
The BlackFly first flew in 2011 and was introduced to the public in 2018. The BlackFly has performed 100s of test flights, with a typical length being 30 miles. Opener is the company that will produce the BlackFly aircraft.
The BlackFly is still in development with initial production aircraft being supplied to early access customers to continue to mature the design. There is no set date (as of late 2023) for when the aircraft will be for sale or the cost.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Overview
01:27 - BlackFly production
02:10 - BlackFly and Part 103
03:10 - BlackFly pilot training
04:37 - VTOL options
05:32 - How the BlackFly operates
08:42 - BlackFly RC models
