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Just imagine sitting in your own personal aircraft.
You pull a single joystick back and buzz vertically into the sky.
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Itch scratched, you grab the joystick, push it gently forward, and head off to your destination.
eVTOLs are attractive to the flight enthusiast community because you dont need a pilots license to fly them.
In the case of Helix, it weighs just 360 pounds.
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Inside the wings, which are tilted slightly backwards, are eight motors and as many batteries.
There are no wheels on the Helix, and thats because it performs vertical take-offs and landings.
Company representatives told me it can land on grass, dirt, and other surfaces.
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In hover mode, the personal aircraft is tipped back so youre looking skyward.
Flight mode is the opposite; youll be tipped forward so the hatch cover is facing you.
Cameras near the base show you whats below to help guide your landing.
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It’s a beautiful, sleek aircraft, and the gray interior is the picture of simplicity.
There are two joysticks, though you only use one at a time.
In between them is a roughly 12-inch touchscreen that was not turned on when I saw it.
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I didnt see a hatch for luggage, or even for a bag of in-flight snacks.
I foresee some all-black Helixs in the company’s future.
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Helix Pivotal in hover mode
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