That black model looks real nice looking

With the current noise pollution of 5 to 10 helicopters flying over New York every hour, electric flying options would be a quieter welcome.

This concept looks appealing, but think it through. In the beginning, when there are a few of these taxis, the air taxis will be able to fly between the pickup sights and airports with no conflicts. But, when the number of air taxis begins to reach the numbers that commuters actually require, I anticipate there will be many circumstances that will cause delays that will make the air taxis service become onerous to use.

Yes, here in Ventura, CA. for flights to Los Angeles.

What about weather issues? Would be a drag to make a reservation and then not able to take off. There are lots of weather events big jets can tolerate, not sure this little craft can do so, too.

I believe the Alpharetta/John's Creek GA area would be a prime market for this type of air taxi service. I see helicopters around here all the time, and ATL airport is 35 miles south.

Awesome but would like to know, can Archer's pivoting motors handle Winter weather, or will the slightest hint of Winter precip ground em?

Looks interesting, let’s see how the commercial approvals go😊

I’m not too optimistic about these, but I do hope they happen! Very cool. I’m not in the demographic to ever likely use one of these, but I can appreciate how they could be a boon to frequent business travelers.

Something tells me it won't pick you up at your front door like an Uber. If you first have to drive to this flying taxi, how much time are you saving?

this thing looks beautiful 🖤🖤🖤

We need this in PHX to get to TUC & vice-versa!

Drones and electric vehicle motors are no longer new tech. No reason for this not to work. Not only do I see this as being a big business, The spinoff industry will boom. I expect to see air taxi spots all over large cities. Great idea. Until something goes drastically wrong that is. But even then, safer than most city streets or subways.

You know how studies have shown that adding an extra lane to a highway actually increases traffic on the highway with no congestion improvement? I guess we'll try that in 3D now.

Yes please! Bring it to Charlotte NC

Bring it on!

They would be very popular from Sydney's Australia new outer western Sydney airport to Sydney CBD , as many airlines will use the new airport because it will be cheaper and no restrictions on landing hours but it's a long haul into Sydney cbd (over a hour). I think quite a few evtol landing points have already been registered in the Sydney cbd and there will be plenty of hype around catching evtols

Lets go! We should be living like the Jetsons

Can’t wait for this! In a couple of years the $100 bill will be shelled out like todays $20 bill because this will be so worth it for sure. No more long days in traffic. However the demand for these vehicles is going to be crazy, so hopefully these Evtol companies can keep up?

Please make more of this transportation technology so all the cities of the world can benefit from this future tech.

What are some of the hurdles you had mentioned at the end of the video? Great video btw and i would love to have this service from San Francisco to SFO, OAK and SJC.

Yes bring it on.

Great video 👍

Safety is the priority... Extensive testing without incident!

Yes, yes. San Diego to LAX

I think many people would like one for commercial or non-commercial use, outside of the airline industry.

How does it handle airframe icing conditions?

Fascinating technology. I’m casting my vote for San Francisco SFO Airport to Napa.

How do I get the sound track to this video?

At most airports there are parking areas/garages and lanes for those arriving/departing by cab or private car, conveniently near the airline travelers favor as well as lanes where travelers can be dropped off near the airlines they fly with. In other words you arrive, get out of the vehicle, pass through the doors and check in. So where would an Archer craft be landing, on top of a vehicle garage? Is there enough space for several such craft with a 40' wingspan? If not, new landing pads would have to be created - which may not be conveniently located - to accommodate these craft., requiring that a traveler walk or take some other ground transportation, which takes time, to get to ticket counters. In total, where is the time savings?

The bigger hurdle is airspace routing and congestion. Air traffic controllers will be overwhelmed.

I don't know. If you look at the air sectional maps of the cities cited, LA, MIA, NY, the airspace will become very crowded very fast. If you want an example of how serious this is, smaller drones are entirely banned from NYC even though the FAA restricts small drone flights to 400' nationally.

yay, let's get it

Forget wanting a taxi service, I want the plane!

Doesn’t you still have to drive to the location to take the taki?

I don't get small passenger flying taxis. Like, it is cool, but it's not really something for the masses or something that can be scaled up. Definitely might fit a small niche for the business class though.

im so freaking exited

Then the ground and sky will be busy and crowded.....

Yes, we need it in lagos, Nigeria

A huge drone taxi for public transport!!!!!!!!!!.😮😮😮😃😃😃👍👍👍

In Europe they've stopped flights that autos can drive in 2 hours because of pollution. People will get their convenient flights back once this e-vtol catches on there. Kudos!

Isn't there a worldwide pilot shortage? How are they going to find enough pilots for these things? Or are they already autonomous?

United in 2021: We desperately need the government to bail us out of a financial crisis so we can pay our workers! United in 2022: We've gone all in on somewhat risky new tech, preordering 100 new EV planes and 15 new Boom supersonic Jets!

It’s just a prototype and first expected delivery of a function model is 2025. I won’t hold my breath for this one

I never imagined so many people assumed Jetson's Jets would be steam powered.

How fast will this recharge for its 10 minute flight ?

Joby aviation's S4 eVTOL seems like it's a much more promising venture since they have more heavy investors behind it.

Absolutely!

The noise benchmark should not be, the louder, helicopters but small prop aircraft. Also do these things have parachutes?

NYC definitely needs Archer’s Midnight evtol

Very awesome!

The area needed looks fairly large

Once they start fitting these aircraft with solid-state batteries I will be onboard ready to fly in a heartbeat. The ability to swap out lithium-ion batteries for solid-state batteries will be a must have ability in the future for automobile's and aircraft. 😎

I can see something like this being succesful to be honest, if they manage to get rides as cheap as $100 and everyone in a group chipping in. It'll work. Also the design doesn't seem the prettiest with the propelers but I assume it would be safer. If one motor dies theres 11 more to ensure a safe landing, also gives better control in those type of environments.

Great idea 💡 👍

Once one factors in the fact that one will still need to take a rideshare to the vertical takeoff airport that this operates out of, it doesn’t become economically, logistically or financially sensible.

I would love to fly in that

So 12 motors and only 1/2 of them are running during forward flight? Isn't that a lot of dead weight and added drag?

Will it fly from the Pan Am (MetLife) building?

Looking forward to a 5th element air traffic with these evtol. At least they will be quiet. Just need now a blue colored opera singer. 😄👍

They should add modularity to add a airship-like balloon on it in order to extend its range before going to mass production.

2:03 liars, we didnt see the transition. you cut it for some reason. probably to hide the fact it's unstable.

I watched the video again, it is absolutely beautiful !

WOW, I cant wiat to ride in one of these

Designer: How many propellers do you want? Owner: Yes.

I saw them in the new Robocop movie

Can’t wait

No way it's a $100 bucks. That's cheaper than a taxi or Uber and demand will outstrip supply instantly meaning it will be priced at $250+ out the door.

I would love to have one as a private air transport vehicle (PAT-V). And also, what are the pilot training requirements for Midnight?

What is the overall weight capacity for this vehicle. How much luggage can each passenger take?

It’s for people who go to the city and need a ride to the airport or vice versa? Not really for locals

Chicago already has trains from downtown into both airports. Why not improve those trains instead?

I’m all about it great new technology

It's all about the cost the redundancies. First, it will need to be affordable. Second, it will need to be safe and in the battery powered world that means having backups in case there is a failure in one area. Helicopters can, generally, autorotate down safely is there is a loss of power. If an electric VTOL loses power, it crashes. So, if they convince people it's safe, and I know Archer does have back-ups built in and other safety features, and the cost is really only about $100, it should be successful. I'm sure business people will love it. I would gladly ride one.

Awesome! But it's gonna be more like $500 not $100 - at least to start.

what a clean transition flight. just one cut

I'd love to take one of these from LAX to JWA!

An opportunity to have fewer cars on the highway.

Cost is the key, I think by 2025 we will have healthy competition

So basically it's not that different from a helicopter. It has more propellers, it also needs a qualified pilot and it takes up the same amount of space, only electric

What's the passenger and luggage capacity?

Brilliant 👍🏼

Yes!

This is a great idea. It should definitely be a thing... At least it should be a preliminary thing, till the arrival of a more integrated fast transportation solution arrives, like Hyperloop. And even after the release of fx. Hyperloop, some rich folk will definitely still prefer their own flight than public transport.

They already have a service that takes you from a heliport to the airport in NYC

As much as I'm for this, and fully want it to work out, I can see this being one of those, "Remember when they tried THAT?"

Ik that if they lose a engine they can still safely land it’s in the soft ware and the motors have enough thrust to keep it in the air but now u have to think about what birds drones and airliners. A lot more traffic in the air

Of course, they appear to be quoting door to door times for driving vs. just the flight leg for the Air Taxi. One still has to get to the departure point for the Air Taxi. Total time delta may be moot.

Will it have the same maintenance issues as the marines ospreys?

FYI - ACHR (Archer Aviation stock is 2 bucks right now....) This is not advice at all - just saying.

Besides noise, what are the advantages over helicopters? It must be cost, but they didn't say? I feel like this product needs to address " why this instead of a helicopter"?

CNET pitch meeting- “Should we do air taxis, fusion breakthrough, or AI taking everyone’s jobs?” “How about ‘Real-life Iron Man? People love that one!” “Doesn’t matter, as long as we get the clicks. You pick.”

BRING ARCHER TO DENVER COLORADO!

I saw one of these last week, and thought I was losing my mind.

or what if you connected Towns and Cities with Rail and Light rail?! same moving people power that's less crash prone.

4 passengers means 400 dollars per trip. With cost of aircraft, pilots, airport fees is that enough revenue?

surely this will be a reality someday as early as 2025 and not just some cg video and marketing to get some investment money

Cities like NYC, LA, and Vegas would benefit from this

The sooner the better

Chicago please!!!!