Pivotal | BlackFly Pilot's First Flight

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2 ай бұрын

Come along with us for a full day behind the scenes of a pilot's first #BlackFly flight
For more information on Pivotal, visit pivotal.aero.
BlackFly is Pivotal’s eVTOL aircraft, offered to a select group of early access customers. Pivotal’s fourth generation aircraft, Helix, is now available to all eligible customers.
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@davidgalcock 2 ай бұрын

Looks great but I would want a ballistic parachute!!

@b.robinson206 2 ай бұрын

Already has one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/paibl8923a62YXU.html

@davidgalcock 2 ай бұрын

@@b.robinson206 thank goodness for that, thank you for sharing the link 👍

@lucar.923 2 ай бұрын

And a IC engine 🤣

@b.robinson206 2 ай бұрын

@@lucar.923 With CATL's condensed matter batteries, this aircraft would outperform a similar craft with an ICE engine.

@thane5665 2 ай бұрын

And enough altitude for it to work as designed

@drgeoffangel5422 2 ай бұрын

With a craft of this type, take off should be quick and rise to safe parachute working height as quick as possible. Obviously if something goes wrong before you reach safe parachute deployment height, you're screwed. However hugging the earth at a low height could be more dangerous, if something goes wrong, even if you have a ballistic parachute on board. With all these quad copter technologies , whereby no actual lift, or very little lift is generated by the craft, then it's absolutely vital that a safe height flying profile is mait ntained at all times. This is a great flying machine, and looks great fun!

@thudable Ай бұрын

Fantastic. Thank you so much for posting.

@stevesayler1920 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoy paraglider videos - so elemental! This is gonna be even better!

@hariszark7396 2 ай бұрын

I think it needs landing gear and some short of g's absorbable matterial at the belly in case of a mulfunction or harsh landing. Maybe a rapid inflate foam or air department. (Like an airbag).

@CNCAddict 2 ай бұрын

Awesome job guys!

@BOKEHMASTER Ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@SouthtownHound 2 ай бұрын

We need these in rural areas for emergency first response.

@roberthayes6329 2 ай бұрын

If you crash in a rural area you won't get any response.😂

@portnuefflyer 2 ай бұрын

As a small fixed wing pilot, I was a lot more comfortable once he had some airspeed up!

@bro9479 2 ай бұрын

I doubt it makes much of difference. Doubt its really glidable or controllable in the event of complete power loss.

@openmind06 2 ай бұрын

Means nothing because it only has lift because of the motors. You’ll drop like a rock.

@evanbyrne4433 2 ай бұрын

@@bro9479It's probably like gliding a Stits Sky Baby with the motors stopped

@adamchurvis1 2 ай бұрын

Just how small are you? How do you see through the windshield? How do you reach the pedals?

@pctrashtalk2069 2 ай бұрын

@@bro9479 It does have wings and is light so it would at least have a chance of gliding.

@SB5SimulationsFerroviairesEEP Ай бұрын

Cool! Good job! Stéph.

@Tyshark 2 ай бұрын

AWSOME!

@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench 2 ай бұрын

Amazing!! 3-5 minute flight time?

@KenHeron 2 ай бұрын

This is really incredible technology coupled with balls of steel!

@jeffreyoneill6439 2 ай бұрын

And no brainsk

@timothyjones7280 2 ай бұрын

Hope it has a ballistic parachute.

@robihobby9490 2 ай бұрын

🤩👍 Wunderbar!

@HalfWarrior 2 ай бұрын

That had to be awesome.

@liamwinter4512 2 ай бұрын

A pivotal moment

@liecht Ай бұрын

A pivotal moment in the story of flying washing machines...

@olsonspeed 2 ай бұрын

The dream is alive!

@oldschoolmotorsickle 2 ай бұрын

The retrograde landing maneuver tells me that, A: extensive simulator training will be required, or B: there’s going to some crashed ‘flys needing repairs! Admire the idea of the craft, though I wonder about the actual product. We shall be watching for updates.

@ashhawk2346 2 ай бұрын

It's very likely just a button you hit to Auto land. The takeoff was quite obviously Auto take off so..

@PiDsPagePrototypes 2 ай бұрын

@@ashhawk2346 Same as most consumer drones, one button landing, one button takeoff.

@jamesonvparker 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations!!

@mytubehkjt 2 ай бұрын

I would love one of these in the garage..

@robpage9025 2 ай бұрын

The right stuff mate.

@jeffswope1511 Ай бұрын

Only thing missing is the ballistic parachute. Really cool

@SpeedFlap 2 ай бұрын

A very promising concept. It combines transitioning function with a very low number of moving parts. This will provide cost efficiency in traveling fast. I am curious about what's next.

@stejer211 Ай бұрын

It has eight motors and eight electronic speed controllers, giving a total of sixteen points of failure. If one of those sixteen dies, you are dead. Compare the safety of this device to an electrically powered glider.

@mikelastname Ай бұрын

This is a great evolution from FPVs and a nice step on the way to affordable personal flight. So many doubters in the comments, but I am glad to see people are still willing to put their life on the line to push the frontiers of human experience. How long until we see them being raced with Red Bull logos on the side?

@littlehills739 Ай бұрын

it will get band then regulated to beyond affordable

@dougj8186 2 ай бұрын

Isn't this revolutionary eVTOL 2 years old? A paper-thin carbon fiber (uncertified) multi-copter that will never see prime time, like all the rest (use at your own risk). I'm following Wisk, the Boeing green/eScam write off, since it made a very public splash last year at Long Beach. Update in two years. Bets on regular commuter service?

@stejer211 Ай бұрын

Zero chance. Vaporware.

@sansjoe1 Ай бұрын

Hugely important to put on the onesie

@byrnc927 Ай бұрын

How cool 30 minutes of flight. We have come so far.

@vimota 2 ай бұрын

So sick!!!

@NoOne-rq5ih 2 ай бұрын

Death waiting to fall from the sky.

@sonnyburnett8725 2 ай бұрын

I know it’s probably dangerous but I’d love to fly it.

@user-cp3yt2hp9i Ай бұрын

OK. When appears version equipped with K-36MD I will try it.

@my2fenders 2 ай бұрын

no auto rotation to land safely, no wings to glide in unpowered. Just drop like a rock....not for me.

@awo1fman 2 ай бұрын

There are safety systems, including a parachute. 🙄

@evolicious 2 ай бұрын

@@awo1fman pretty sure a parachute isn't going to work at such a low altitude, lmfao. No safety system will save you in this deathtrap. It's why they do not exist outside of experiment craft in private airspace. Wake up.

@OneManTrail 2 ай бұрын

@@awo1fmanThe only thing a parachute will do at that altitude is cover the crumpled wreckage.

@kisssys5414 2 ай бұрын

Yea but he put on a jumpsuit.

@ayokay123 2 ай бұрын

Trump should try hawking them on HSN…."Comes with FREE bible!"

@zerobow9413 2 ай бұрын

Nice

@TONYPARAMOTOR Ай бұрын

How long will it fly for?

@retiredtom1654 2 ай бұрын

During the flight I constantly thought he should stay closer to the ground in case of a malfunction. That being said, I WANT ONE!

@jonnie2bad Ай бұрын

i have issues with the primary flight display being a tablet.

@mattbellina5485 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on a successful flight of an amazing design and build. Looking forward to more!

@will-7073 2 ай бұрын

Byron or Rio Vista?

@roderickcarmichael Ай бұрын

It has a Perspex floor so pilot can judge glide angle during engine-out.

@stejer211 Ай бұрын

Judging his crash speed is all he can do.

@mikehoy4238 2 ай бұрын

Great for its 3 minute range.

@jpmeyer4159 2 ай бұрын

How much for a 180 second flight?

@utensile868 2 ай бұрын

Amazing choice for the soundtrack! I love that song.

@441rider Ай бұрын

So funny Peter Sripol put his dad in his huge quadcopter vtol.

@nickh8296 2 ай бұрын

M83 are fantastic but not required here! Incredible aircraft though.

@ugnbugn Ай бұрын

Hope it has an emergency chute in the event of disaster, although it won’t help in the v-tol phase.

@MrPetercooknh Ай бұрын

How’s the glide ratio? 😮

@fpvrcstuff 2 ай бұрын

If the motors die so do you !

@NoOne-rq5ih 2 ай бұрын

Same cost as a Titan sub ride, what a coincidence.

@adamchurvis1 2 ай бұрын

I don't mean to piss on anyone's parade, but just what exactly is the company behind this trying to accomplish? Where would one park this thing at their office? How much would the electrical bill cost each month to keep this charged enough to make it to and from work each day and then maybe a little trip here and there over the weekend? What happens when just one of the motors begins to struggle a little? How does their software handle that situation? And what if there is a power loss due to a hidden fault in that particular battery pack? Remember "Houston, we have a problem"? Hidden flaws can rear their ugly heads in any component, at any time, in any place, at any altitude, and this craft has a simple-to-calculate glide path when they do: straight down. Where does one take it for maintenance? How will replacement parts be acquired if the company begins to financially struggle so parts manufacturing has to take a back seat to paying the employees? Don't get me wrong: this is a beautiful toy that should make a few millionaires squeal with delight. But for the life of me, that's about as far as I could see this thing -- or any other craft like it -- penetrate the market for single-person aircraft.

@pctrashtalk2069 2 ай бұрын

I think this could be used as a fixed wing aircraft similar to the Quickie Q1. It would need some wheels and perhaps a regular takeoff mode. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_Quickie

@adamchurvis1 2 ай бұрын

@@pctrashtalk2069 Rutan sold 350 over 50 years. That's about 1 every 2 months. Not exactly a game changer.

@freddymax5256 2 ай бұрын

That’s what your Great Grandfather said about the airplane.

@adamchurvis1 2 ай бұрын

@@freddymax5256 That would be my grandfather, not my great-grandfather. Grandpa served in the Navy in both WWI and WWII, and had no problems with airplanes. My argument is that it doesn't matter if they can get this thing up and off the ground and slowly run it about. It just will NOT become a common mode of transportation in today's cities. Where would they land? How many could land there? What happens when one rotor blade or motor has the slightest problem?

@500features 2 ай бұрын

Is it possible for me to do a review video of this?

@benthecaptain7419 2 ай бұрын

Try the sim... good idea! But how?

@lohikarhu734 2 ай бұрын

I imagine that this thing has, probably, like Lilium, triple redundant battery/electronics, and can hover with 1/2 motor power.

@LaLaObeRoT 2 ай бұрын

I want one.

@markwebb8013 2 ай бұрын

Will await the jetson flying car.

@ernieszelepcsenyi5710 2 ай бұрын

Such a goofy concept

@bonjovi1612 2 ай бұрын

I call it the Spruce Goose… get in Smithers! 💀 lol, just kidding, looks amazing, are they available on Amazon yet?

@theexerciseedit3147 2 ай бұрын

Temu. 😜

@PiDsPagePrototypes 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on getting to manned flight. It looked a little abrupt on the launch, and a touch rough on landing. I don't think you're going to sell many, but I'd bet on the systems you develop for safety and flight control are going to be technologies you will sell to many manufacturers with less radical designs.

@Ernwaldo 2 ай бұрын

Just for clarity: this wasn’t the first manned flight for the craft. This video is the first flight for that particular pilot.

@pctrashtalk2069 2 ай бұрын

It would be nice if it had simple landing gear on it so it could moved easily without the external wheel setup. Also why takeoff vertically when you could do a very short takeoff and have more forward visibility? Flexibility would be nice. Sure there would be a weight penalty but if you go somewhere you are not going to be able to move it on the ground.

@un65tube Ай бұрын

Hope it has a built-in emergency rescue system....

@scupking 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely needs a parachute system. Not if but when this has an electrical failure your done...

@Patshes 2 ай бұрын

🆒😎👍!

@TeddyLeppard 2 ай бұрын

I still wonder why there are no landing skids on this craft.

@ligatol Ай бұрын

Stone with bows. Камень с бантиками

@joltek 2 ай бұрын

Ditch the music

@royshashibrock3990 2 ай бұрын

It is my opinion that the nose-skyward takeoff and the rear downward landings are going to relegate this craft to the bottom of the heap as far as "man carrying drones" go. I was also surprised to see how little actual LEVEL flight was achieved during this test.

@Ernwaldo 2 ай бұрын

I’m with you on the attitude for T/O & landing. But just for clarity: this wasn’t a “test.” This video is just that particular pilot’s first flight in a Blackfly.

@bobgaysummerland Ай бұрын

Damn...

@InfoWithheld 2 ай бұрын

The smile says it all.

@mikehoy4238 2 ай бұрын

Of course he’s smiling. It’s an advertisement.

@steveegan8139 2 ай бұрын

Well done. You made a crappier more expensive type of plane

@willchoate7072 2 ай бұрын

I'd rather have a Cub

@drfloxy2779 2 ай бұрын

Strap missiles to it on your next promo and your minted.

@MikeMcRoberts Ай бұрын

What would happen in this craft if there was total engine or power failure?

@stejer211 Ай бұрын

Depending on the altitude, thinking about life choices for one to several seconds.

@mekkler 2 ай бұрын

Why is it leaning back during take off and landing.

@anooseholay 2 ай бұрын

An electric airplane with no glide ratio. What could possibly go wrong?

@theexerciseedit3147 2 ай бұрын

No worse than helicopters etc....?

@pepege5175 Ай бұрын

The helicopter uses autorotation in the event of engine failure, with which it can be landed safely.

@berndm9743 2 ай бұрын

It's a cool toy but I see no practical purpose for it other than experimentation. Very limited range and probably no recharge options other than at the takeoff point.

@justtestingonce 2 ай бұрын

It has an adapter for Tesla supercharger network!

@dezent 2 ай бұрын

It does not have to be bad just because you don’t understand where it can be used.

@roberthayes6329 2 ай бұрын

It's total garbage 😅

@daisybeagle6259 2 ай бұрын

Popped CB and your fokkered!

@pilotmiami1 2 ай бұрын

How about certificates

@pctrashtalk2069 2 ай бұрын

It is a Ultralight category due to the light weight so the regulations are minimal. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultralight_aircraft_(United_States)

@roberttriner6242 2 ай бұрын

Pilot? What pilot?

@DKTek07 2 ай бұрын

Ya know, as far as the ballistic shoot, 🤔think I’d rather have 4 small rockets to slow the landing…ala Falcon booster recovery technology.

@funnyguy1664 2 ай бұрын

Yes that could work, however it won't fit the FAA's definition of an "EVTOL Ultra Light" which the blackfly is going for!

@mgreenesco9955 2 ай бұрын

What's with everyone saying too dangerous and even a parachute wont save you? Name any aircraft that is 100% safe or even close until you have completed your climb out and set for cruise. The take-off and landing phases for any aircraft is the most critical and dangerous.

@stejer211 Ай бұрын

Airplanes glide, helicopters auto rotate. This thing falls, from any altitude.

@jayb2617 2 ай бұрын

proper landing gear would make it look a bit more complete

@ryandinan 2 ай бұрын

I agree, but with this design, it's just more weight with little payoff.

@dixiesalsa 2 ай бұрын

Very nice. Kinda over dramatic though. Grass strips seem to be the common landing option. Not a good work commuter. Especially to a parking lot made of concrete.

@erikwellerweller8623 2 ай бұрын

Computer software works 100% of the time. Have you turning it off and back on agai................

@michveldvvid9804 2 ай бұрын

I think this channel is shadow banned or something

@blueberrywilbur315 2 ай бұрын

Why though?

@kaptkrunchfpv 2 ай бұрын

Can it maintain flight with only 4 motors? I think id have a chute on it, but then again I wouldnt fly it anyway because im a coward when it comes to gravity.

@nzsaltflatsracer8054 2 ай бұрын

Why did they design this thing with such poor ground visibility below the pilot? I fly a gyrocopter because of the great visibility & long flight time-range!

@distantsight 2 ай бұрын

No air foil to glide if motors fail. A fatality is imminent!

@Chris.Davies Ай бұрын

I think the design of this is very cool. Except that it is (by law) an aeroplane, and as such, it is bound by all the laws of aviation. Repeat after me: THERE WILL NEVER BE A FLYING CAR.

@airsoft3563 2 ай бұрын

Why not just make a drone car.

@gappleton8255 2 ай бұрын

If you thought helicopters were noisy.......

@madsimoninsky 2 ай бұрын

i hope you dont use made in china batteries

@roberthayes6329 2 ай бұрын

And just who else makes those batteries? 😂

@carebear2272 Ай бұрын

A goose would destroy that….

@johnfranborra Ай бұрын

With giant pinwheels as a backdrop, to boot. This is so wrong on so many levels.

@CaptainK007 2 ай бұрын

Bin the music it’s pants. And no female will ever be able to fly this aircraft… why? Because you have to reverse it down 😂😂

@fw8008 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@waterlife.1905 2 ай бұрын

Could always do better without the dramatic music. I hate music in Aircraft videos. How come car videos dont have these magical fantasy music overlaid? No one learns.

@Trevor_Austin 2 ай бұрын

We call the people who fly in these things crash test dummies. These things are a waste of human endeavour and the Earth’s resources.

@moonmullins8227 2 ай бұрын

He didn't "fly" it at all. Must have been preprogrammed to do that flight. As a pilot that would NOT be fun. Let me fly the thing, see how it "feels", what is a wing stall like what kind of roll control does it have, how is the elevator pitch sensitivity things like that.

@alaskaaksala123 Ай бұрын

Pfff… dude… don’t act all big..

@evolicious 2 ай бұрын

Cool, but FAA will never allow this deathtrap to fly outside of private airspace.

@awo1fman 2 ай бұрын

Baloney. You clearly know nothing about anything. You certainly know nothing about how this machine works or any of its safety systems.

@evolicious 2 ай бұрын

@@awo1fman That's some sad projection, buddy. Hope you find a medication that works to keep you from deluding your reality so hard.

@pi.actual 2 ай бұрын

Well technically this is public airspace that has been designated for development of urban air mobility projects by the FAA. I've seen them flying out there for the past year. Makes a lot of noise I'll give it that, even for an airport environment, and I'm skeptical it will ever pan out financially but you never know.

@bBersZ 2 ай бұрын

CRABAPPLES!!

@DKTek07 2 ай бұрын

Private airspace does not exist within the FAA’s jurisdiction … never has and never will. Restricted airspace is as close as it’ll get.