Kitty Hawk Flyer - personal electric aircraft unveiled

Kitty Hawk Corporation has unveiled its first electric personal recreational aircraft. The Larry Page backed company has showcased a 10 propeller, singe seater electric aircraft to limited audience recently.

The 113 kg aircraft has space for one person and comes with electric motors to give it lift. Currently, the maximum height of the vehicle is capped at 10 feet while the top speed has been restricted to 32 km/h. The Flyer will be controlled with the help of two joysticks. Unlike other aircrafts, leaving these control sticks will not cause the aircraft to fall, but rather it will hover in the same place. The company claims that the process of learning to fly this aircraft is very easy and prospective owners could be flying within 2 hours of getting familiar with the controls.

Kitty Hawk is currently testing the units at a facility in Nevada. Test flights are conducted over a waterbody. As of today, the vehicle does not require any type approval from the aviation authority. A pilot's licence is also not required. While official bookings have not begun, the company website allows interested customers to register their names. The company plans to open bookings for the same by the end of this year. Prices have not yet been revealed.

Source - The Verge