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59. A reality check on eVTOL aircraft, with Elan Head
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The headlines about eVTOL aircraft are optimistic right now, but veteran aviation reporter Elan Head says there’s a lot of work to be done: "the customers don't really exist." In this episode, she dives deep into the world of advanced air mobility, including the current state of the market, what military applications might look like, and what the drone industry can teach eVTOL companies about FAA certification. Elan is also an experienced helicopter instructor, so she talks about what the industry should learn from the Kobe Bryant crash and why Safety Management Systems are overrated. In the Ready to Copy segment, she tells us her prediction for when eVTOLs will really be flying, the strangest helicopter she’s ever flown, and the best place to visit in Belize.
SHOW LINKS:
- Elan's articles at The Air Current: https://theaircurrent.com/author/elan1073068/
- K-Max helicopter video: https://youtu.be/sev6v6d9bKk
- Sporty's radios: https://sportys.com/radios
80 episodes
Manage episode 375542759 series 3315957
The headlines about eVTOL aircraft are optimistic right now, but veteran aviation reporter Elan Head says there’s a lot of work to be done: "the customers don't really exist." In this episode, she dives deep into the world of advanced air mobility, including the current state of the market, what military applications might look like, and what the drone industry can teach eVTOL companies about FAA certification. Elan is also an experienced helicopter instructor, so she talks about what the industry should learn from the Kobe Bryant crash and why Safety Management Systems are overrated. In the Ready to Copy segment, she tells us her prediction for when eVTOLs will really be flying, the strangest helicopter she’s ever flown, and the best place to visit in Belize.
SHOW LINKS:
- Elan's articles at The Air Current: https://theaircurrent.com/author/elan1073068/
- K-Max helicopter video: https://youtu.be/sev6v6d9bKk
- Sporty's radios: https://sportys.com/radios
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