Super-simplified aircraft promises pilots a car-like flying experience
SAN FRANCISCO - When it comes to things that have a reputation for being hard to learn, flying an airplane certainly ranks among the hardest. The Airhart Sling could soon change that, however, as it's designed to radically automate and simplify the flying process.
Currently in prototype form, the four-seater aircraft is being developed by California-based Airhart Aeronautics. In a nutshell, the aim of the company is not only to make self-piloted flight accessible to a wider range of people, but also to bring down the cost of small aircraft, and to prevent up to 90% of currently-occurring aviation accidents, Ben Coxworth writes for New Atlas. Continue reading original article.
The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:
24 October 2024 - Based on the four-seat Sling TSI aircraft, Airhart says its flyer will "possess all the excellent features typical of a TSi: a turbo-charged Rotax 915iS engine, capacity for four people (including the pilot), a cruise speed of 148 KTAS, and a range of 800 nautical miles while only burning 7.4 gallons of fuel per hour. Additionally, the Airhart Sling will feature Airhart’s easy-to-fly controls, creating a safe and user-friendly airplane that anyone can fly."
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