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New Type of Personal Flying eVTOL

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  USAF SUCCESSFULLY TEST FLIES HEXA                                                 Source:  LIFT's HEXA Entirely New Type of Aircraft Austin, Texas-based LIFT Aircraft's eVTOL HEXA is an entirely new type of aircraft that the company says anyone can fly.  The electric, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft has been successfully test flown by the US Air Force, with whom LIFT partners.  The Air Force is exploring military application for the personal flying machine. HEXA has been specifically designed as an ultra-lightweight vehicle so that it doesn't require a pilot's license.  It's targeted at sports and recreational use, military, public safety, disaster response and first responder missions.  The company says the eVTOL can cut responder time 50% and more. The vehicle is deep into a series of flight and system testing.  The company expects to be doing thousands of flights per days within the next 3 to 5 years. Tech Specs Technically, HEXA is an eVTOL, multicopter,

Aviation Innovation History Just Made in Texas

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Lift Aircraft's Manned Drone Multicopter Just Flew Over Texas.  It's all electric and is being called a world first.   https://importantinnovationscollection.blogspot.com/2018/12/manned-multicopter-takes-off.html Source:  Lift Aircraft Photo of Hexa Readying for Takeoff Maryanne Kane