When the Swedish company Jetson AB unveiled its concept ofaircraft single-seat electric Jetson One last October, it promised that it would take less than five minutes to learn how to fly it. The first twelve copies at 92,000 dollars each (about 80,600 euros at the current price) planned for this year have all found takers.
The design of this adav (vertical take-off and landing aircraft) is based on a monocoque cell protected by a tubular frame which acts as a roll bar. The eight electric rotors are mounted on four retractable arms to facilitate the transport of the device. Jetson AB announces a autonomy around 20 minutes for a pilot weighing around 85 kg.
Designed in aluminum and carbon fiber, the machine displays 80 kg on the scale and can fly at just over 100 km/h. Its designers ensure that the Jetson One is very easy to fly thanks to a joysticka throttle lever and a set of sensors lidar who read the terrain to avoid obstacles.
The first one video shared last October showed the craft in flight above a desert without further details. A few days ago, Jetson AB broadcast another more explicit sequence in which we see the pilot boarding and taking off with apparent ease. The conditions of use of such a device are still vague with regard to the legislation in force throughout the world.
Questioned by Futura, Jetson AB confirmed that the Jetson One is currently designed for exclusively recreational use. It has been designed to comply with the section 103 Federal Aviation Administration regulations for ultralight vehicles. ” The Jetson One cannot be flown in cities, populated areas, or at night. It can be flown in open spaces and private properties “, told us the spokeswoman for Jetson AB. ” Over 85% of our customers are in the United States “, she adds. To date, the company says it has recorded 242 orders for delivery in 2023.