eFlight Journal 02-2020

e Aviation Talk
Frederic Bruder, Head of ADAC Luftrettung, explained why for many missions only a short range
transport is needed. So in many cases VTOLS could replace Helicopters.
23 regulations with the approach for electric flying and
eVTOL. The Rules MOC and standards are developed in
permanent dialog with the industry, other organizations
and other authorities like the FAA or CAAC.
SAFETY AND INNOVATION
But at the end of his presentation Solar confirmed again,
“We wanted not only integrate the manufacturers and
professionals into the rulemaking but all other stakeholders
around the world and also the general public, because
only with the public acceptance eVTOLs can be a
success. And for the public acceptance safety is the important
factor because if there will be some early crashes,
the market will disappear.” This is the reason EASA
has developed this successfully and in the last years,
constantly growing the Rotorcraft Symposium at the EU-
ROPEAN ROTORS which will be organized in cooperation
with the European Helicopter Association (EHA).
In the following Peter Möller from the EHA explained how
the Helicopter Association also embraces the new VTOL
opportunities aside from conventional helicopters. He
gave some samples of existing helicopter operators already
using eVTOL drones and these new markets of Airtaxiand
eVTOL transport.
He also made the point that especially in the beginning,
drone operators and pilots will need qualifications and
the helicopter operators and pilots have these qualifications.
With their engagement within the EUROPEAN RO-
TORS Organization together with Messe Friedrichshafen
(AERO) they hope to be a home also for the eVTOL- manufacturers,
suppliers, and operators.
The ambitions timeline
of the ADAC (German
Automobile Club): Their
yellow emergency helicopters
are one of the
largest helicopter operators
in Europe.
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