The Aerofex Aero-X is essentially a flying bike and looks a little bit like a Landspeeder from Star Wars. It can carry two passengers up to 10 feet off the ground, so not exactly stratospheric heights, but Aerofex sees it being used for search and rescue, border patrol or surveying. Or you can take it to an open area and have some fun. When it launches, Aerofex says it will cost a "fraction of the most basic airplane or helicopter".
Platform The Aero-X is our take on the next-generation tandem-duct platform. Flying up to 10 feet off the ground at 45 miles per hour, the Aero-X is a surface-effect craft that rides like a motorcycle - an off road vehicle that gets you off the ground.
The Aero-X can be adapted for a variety of uses: surveying, search and rescue, border patrol, disaster relief, agricultural, ranching, rural transportation and... Because it responds to your movements just as a motorcycle would, the Aero-X is intuitive to fly. And as it is built with very few moving parts, its cost of ownership is a fraction of even the most basic airplane or helicopter.
Performance Max Speed: 45mph in the air Max Altitude: 10 feet Engine: Normally aspirated three-rotor rotary engine Range: 1 hour 15 minutes flight time
Safety Features Vertical take-offs and landings without runways or forward speed Ducts shroud rotating fans from ground personnel and obstacles 3:2 engine redundancy Powertrain monitoring system Redundant control system Roll bar Whole vehicle airbags
Optional Features Whole vehicle airbags Floatation pontoons for water operations Mounting, USB, and power provisions for auxiliary equipment DOT approved transport trailer
