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To: Windflier

There are some limitations, however. Its range is limited to 25 miles and speed to 62 mph in the U.S. Without restrictions, the specs call for 40-plus hours at 80 mph or more. Flying requires good weather with dry conditions, temperatures above freezing and minimal winds for take-off and landing. Its classification as an ultralight vehicle also means it can’t fly at night or over urban areas in the U.S.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2018/07/12/opener-blackfly-wants-to-be-vtol-flying-car-you-can-buy-next-year/#a5a7efb4216d


7 posted on 07/15/2018 4:52:47 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

I found its weight at 313 lb (assuming w/o pilot because they talk about 200 lbs. payloadd). Ultra light is max 254 lbs. w/o pilot. This might be able to meet “light sport” classification and I cannot find a minimum weight for light sport. However, Light Sport is described as unpowered or single engine piston. Back Fly is multi motor electric. Light Sport classification would lift a lot of the restrictions. But I do not think there is an existing class that this actually fits. Don’t forget that gravity thing, it has worked every time I have used it.


23 posted on 07/15/2018 7:10:41 PM PDT by Neverlift (When someone says "you just can't make this stuff up" odds are good, somebody did.)
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