Skylys Airspeeder
Quick Summary
The Skylys Airspeeder is still in the conceptual design phase, and does not represent the final configuration of a flying car, but aims to satisfy carrying 1 or 2 passengers with a proof-of-concept design in the coming years.
Skylys, based in Dover, Delaware, USA.
Stage of Development
Preliminary Design
Prototype Build
Flight Testing
Certification
Commercially Operating
Technical Details
| Passengers | 3 | |
| Wing span | 3.04 m | ~9.97 ft |
| Height | 1.3 m | ~4.3 ft |
| Autonomy | 45-50 minutes | |
| Range | 150 km | 93 mi |
| Speed | 160 – 240 km/h | 86 – 130 kts |
| Empty weight (target) | 540 kg | 1190 lb |
| Power type | electric/batteries | |
| Propulsion | Electric motors with electric ducted fans | |
Our Take on the Airspeeder AO
The Airspeeder AO is a great concept - but little more than that at this point in time.From the press release:
The SKYLYS Aircraft AO* is a small passenger vehicle which is being designed for efficient transportation in urban environments. A Dec. 7, 2017 press release states that “SKYLYS AIRCRAFT® is an American company create in collaboration with 5 investors from Dubai in order to develop an Air Speeder and win the insane bet to present a 100% operational prototype in 2018 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).”
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