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e Visions<br />
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In May 2016 Volocopter VC200 two-seat multicopter made the successful<br />
maiden manned <strong>flight</strong> in Germany (top and bottom photo)<br />
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1. Volocopter uses 18 motors to provide redundant lifting power.<br />
2. The propeller of Volocopter’s each motor is fixed pitch for simplicity.<br />
3. Soon this scene may become a normal reality in Dubai, an eVTOL ondemand<br />
aerial mobility vehicle.<br />
Actually Volocopter VC200 is not the first eVTOL signing a<br />
deal with Dubai RTA. The Chinese consumer drone company<br />
Ehang signed a deal with RTA last year to test its singleperson<br />
Ehang 184 in Dubai. However, Ehang 184 has not<br />
yet demonstrated a practical <strong>flight</strong> performance. In addition,<br />
the Chinese media reported that Ehang has been in financial<br />
trouble so it is hard to tell how far Ehang 184 or even the<br />
company can go in the near future.<br />
Though Volocopter is not a partner (yet) with UBER’s Elevate<br />
program, UBER has already been in talks with Dubai to publicly<br />
demonstrate its own flying taxi service planned in 2020.<br />
If Volocopter’s demo program could go well as planned, it<br />
will be big propulsion for UBER’s efforts as well.<br />
e Flight Journal<br />
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