Los Angeles, US, March 6 ─ Aviation technology company Skyryse creates a new accessible helicopter, equipped with user-friendly systems, to help anyone fly through the sky. The helicopter achieves this through Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) certification and capability, as well as a highly automated flight system.
Skyryse is an aviation technology company that was founded to bring accessible, safe flight capabilities to everyone. They have achieved this through the development of FlightOS, a friendly and intuitive flight system. It removes many of the complexities that come with flying a helicopter, even during inclement weather and emergencies. This allows pilots to fly without worrying about many of the more complex aspects of flight, making it easier for more people to pilot a helicopter.
Accessbility and safety
Apart from the FlightOS, Skyryse’s accessible helicopter is also equipped with IFR certification. This means that it’s able to fly properly even with poor visibility. Pilots also operate the highly automated system through an easy-to-use touch screen. Additionally, the helicopter is very affordable. For instance, the Skyryse Robinson R66 which is equipped with accessibility features would price only a quarter of the average cost to buy and half of the cost to operate compared to other IFR-certified air vehicles.
Skyryse’s objective is to increase safety and decrease the chances of pilot error greatly. Company founder and CEO, Dr. Mark Groden, believes that “if this technology had been available sooner, we would have saved more than a thousand lives, including Kobe Bryant.”
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Urban air traffic may become a reality
The company decided to add IFR certification to the Skyryse accessible helicopter after tests involving air taxis. The company carried out a mass air taxi operation in 2019 and ran around 1,200 trips in three months. However, the company decided to leave its units grounded for at least 25% of the time due to poor weather conditions. Groden believes the service is unreliable due to this, hence the addition of IFR certification and capability.
All this could mean that flying vehicles could be used in the future, and maybe not that far into it. Making flights safe, affordable, and accessible for the general public could eventually lead to air vehicles being common inside cities some years down the line.
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Source: PR Newswire
