The personal drone shown is a fundamentally flawed concept and will not be able to operate in Europe due to airspace restrictions and lack of capacity. Not exactly thought though idea!!! The Cobalt aircraft is interesting but like every small aircraft it needs to sell large numbers have low running costs and licensing requirements. Clearly any move to the luxury end of the market will kill these fundamentals. I would also point out that European examples must come with rear skeg and large wheels to allow grass runway operation.
You can't make a flying car without combining a terrible car with a terrible plane at a ridiculously high cost. Just buy a nice car and a nice plane, you have to drive to the airport anyway to go flying.
I remember when they first started talking about the ICON and how everyone would be able to afford one. Quickly it turned into a rich persons toy with an extremely long waiting list. The E-Hang I have never seen a person fly in one.
That last one. I really like they way they put the ducted fans right behind the cockpit so you can easily shred any incriminating documents just by throwing them out of the window.
Revolutionary - ICON -as a company they show their philosophy at :53 seconds by taking off and a pro pilot sees fit to turn to the left and have his/her wing tip 1 foot above the water. This is why the company will not be in business soon and the early investors in the company should not be happy with the CEO's marketing tactics. This is why the new owners think they too can fly without regard for safety? Or the unfortunate test pilots of the Icon who as well passed away flying like the CEO envisioned.
I've seen 3 of the 5 before, but thanks for this video. The electric one I'd not seen/heard of. Looks very interesting. The Valkyrie is the most beautiful but there is no other footage than the prototype flying. All the other images are stills of it parked on the ramp, in some sort of 'prep' room. Whereas all the other aircraft are all shown flying. Would love to see Valkyrie production models flying.
The Airbus E-fan is interesting because they have a 90 seat regional jet based off it in development, and this could revolutionize air travel and make it a lot less polluting.
First of all, how do you even know what they all cost or if they are even available for purchase yet? And secondly, pretty much any newer model aircraft is going to set you back several hundred thousand dollars. And even an old Cessna 172 built back in the 60’s will cost about $30,000. Anyway just do what most people do in your income range and share ownership of a plane. Just find a group of maybe 3 to 6 people who want to go in on it with you. A plane is not like a car that you use everyday so usually you will still be able to get as much flying time in it as you want. And if you need to build up your hours because you want to someday become a commercial pilot this method is much cheaper than renting a plane. Of course you can also always go with a kit plane to save money but it takes most people years to put these together and many people end up giving up and then trying to sell off the partially completed kit.
The Icon A5 is not a bad looking Amphibian, thou I think I'd draw the line at using it as a car, the folding wings are a useful feature making storage easier. The Cobalt Valkyrie looks like an updated Rutan design.
I'm not sure what exactly makes the Cobalt Co50 Valkyrie a "revolutionary" aircraft, except for it's cool looks it seems to be quite convential in it's technology. The Airbus E-Fan is the one I would love to see being developed more and put into production ASAP. Get it to have endurance for 3 flight hours (instead of the current 1) and you got a winner. The Ehang, if it ever gets put into production and gets certification, then it could be the commuter vehicle of the future. The Icon A5 was a cool concept when it was first introduced back in 2008. It's taken seemingly forever to move to a production status, and the purchaser's agreement one has to sign is ridiculous (one practically doesn't even own it).
Hi Judy, nice compilation. How do you like our Ray VTOL aircraft? I think a VTOL concept needs to answer the question: Will it be more efficient than a helicopter for cruise? (Is difficult to achieve with multicopters that expose the lifting devices all the time. The same is valid with oversized propellers of the tiltrotor designs.)
Hi Ray. Very nice design. I don't think VTOL is by any means made for efficiency. It is made for convenience. Being able to take of vertically and then have a cruising speed higher than most helicopters will do the job. You design has massive wing area, and thus will reduce cruising speed and efficiency. Engines to overcome this drag will have to be big ones. Thank you for your comment!
I really love the leg chopper. Do not leave in a hurry. twin rudder, rear prop no good for quick take off forget it. the electric cowled props are very inefficient.
The Ehang 184 should be called an octocopter. Such craft can fly with an engine or two out, so safety should not be a concern. I think at least one aircraft from Pipistrel should have been included, as they have highly practical craft in production as well as outstanding prototypes in testing and development.
that's the best flying car insurance ever saw was it a real vehicle? and that quad simulation was very thought provoking with some small turbines that might work
That first aircraft is a wonder , to even use it as a speed boat as well , if only I was a billionaire , I have had the experience of a small water based aircraft in Australia was a relic and frightening to be in , but the ultra modern aircraft would be a bit more reassuring , I have seen small aircraft with parachutes that are actually attached to the aircraft and open in an engine failure should be compulsory .
A good aircraft’s reputation won’t be affected by pilot error. Icon set themselves up with advertisements that depicted their aircraft rolling into turns so low to the ground or water.
Amazing stuff you guys got up there.......here in Africa we have almost nothing.....especially in my country Ghana...all we have is gold.......can I get a partner out there? I will provide all you need except your skills to build these Amphibious planes
ATTN:Seaplanguy Can we start discussing the details....cost,the possibility of of an assembly plant in Ghana....formally called the Gold Coast.....to serve the whole of Africa.etc....what's up me on(233)0233199662....MC.I do have a water front land of 100 acres for this project if its OK,I wanted you to see it and confirm if its suitable for an assembly plant.then I come over to also confirm what you have.I spent 5 yrs travelling 50 states in the U S A for something like what I saw in your video.I will wait for your contact then we can talk details.
Ditch the music. I would've loved to actually hear each plane. So many good videos get ruined by music...and I'm a huge music fan...but it has it's place.
The Icon is revolutionary in how fast its price increases, while its competition is readily available, performs better, without requiring weight exemptions, and costing a fraction of the price. Aeromobil has already crashed and is more of a roadable airplane - not a flying car.
The Cobalt Valkyrie is the clear winner, but the cost and lack of flight certification means that Icon has an opportunity to sell a whole bunch of A5s. The rest of them aren't going to make it.
Thank you everybody for watching my video. More awesome aviation related videos coming soon.
The personal drone shown is a fundamentally flawed concept and will not be able to operate in Europe due to airspace restrictions and lack of capacity. Not exactly thought though idea!!! The Cobalt aircraft is interesting but like every small aircraft it needs to sell large numbers have low running costs and licensing requirements. Clearly any move to the luxury end of the market will kill these fundamentals. I would also point out that European examples must come with rear skeg and large wheels to allow grass runway operation.
Why would they need that? It's not like there's a shortage of paved runways in Europe...
a lot of grass stripes across Europe both public and private..increases sales,utility and appeal outside controlled airspace.
It would expand its usability for sure, but does it have the take-off performance to operate on a short grass strip?
Depends on weight and air frame performance
I've been in love with the Icon A-5 since the first time I saw it. The colors, shape, concept, just smart!
The ICON A5 looks so cool!!
5) Airbus E-Fan. Beautiful !!!
Design and modern production techniques and materials are truly amazing today .
Thank you for your comment Bruce. I agree
Wow nice looking aircraft. I really liked the Valkyrie and the electric one. Beautiful lines and sculpting.
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You can't make a flying car without combining a terrible car with a terrible plane at a ridiculously high cost. Just buy a nice car and a nice plane, you have to drive to the airport anyway to go flying.
the Icon plane looks cool...amphibious too! very practical.
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Thank you for posting this video. I can see the future of non-expert, non-pilot flight becoming a reality. Very exciting.
Thank you for our comment Peter. I agree with you.
That Valkyrie Cobalt is one sexy plane.
"manned drone" is an oxymoron.
ohh the EHANG 184 personal crowd mowing device. I like it! don't ever put safety guards on it.
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Judy, Thank you for sharing.But its just sport light planes category. Much more bells and whistles.
Some great music clips
I remember when they first started talking about the ICON and how everyone would be able to afford one. Quickly it turned into a rich persons toy with an extremely long waiting list. The E-Hang I have never seen a person fly in one.
The last two are awesome.
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THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR THE VID ALL OF THIS AIRCRAFT ARE MY FAV PLANE
Thank you for your comment Ksmdamina plays MASTER OF DIEP.IO! .
That last one. I really like they way they put the ducted fans right behind the cockpit so you can easily shred any incriminating documents just by throwing them out of the window.
Thank you for your comment Charlie. Funny!
That last one, the Airbus E-Fan looked like a baby A-10.
Thank you for your comment Matt. IT DOES! Would be a great stealth attack platform.
Stunning Video.
Lovely Stuff Old Chap
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Cool! Has anybody make a manned version of Dr. Lippisch 's Aerodyne, or Aerodyne Sedan? If it was built out of hemp that would be really neat!
The airmobile doesn't seem to be too stable... The coolest thing - manned drone (to my opinion)
Revolutionary - ICON -as a company they show their philosophy at :53 seconds by taking off and a pro pilot sees fit to turn to the left and have his/her wing tip 1 foot above the water. This is why the company will not be in business soon and the early investors in the company should not be happy with the CEO's marketing tactics. This is why the new owners think they too can fly without regard for safety? Or the unfortunate test pilots of the Icon who as well passed away flying like the CEO envisioned.
Nice tunes.
Thanks for sharing 👌🏼
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The 1st one has my vote!
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Nice vid. Would like to know which music it is
I think those are cool. The last one has the sound of a sailplane but with power.
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I love how airbus just straight ripped the A-10 warthog design off.
Very nice video .
Judy, coming from the Media World myself, I think that you have created an awesome You Tube Aviation Channel.
..with annoying, fucked up sounds
Thank you for the GREAT comment wingspan2010.
Good idea...
Nice soundtrack!
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Wow go go go nice vary nice
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so cool
Thank you Marc
wonderful...
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Esse aviao e uma copia do aviao anfibio brasileiro dos anos 90 Seamax, um dos mais vendidos da sua categoria!
Nice video.
respect for the creators
Thank you Karay
I've seen 3 of the 5 before, but thanks for this video. The electric one I'd not seen/heard of. Looks very interesting. The Valkyrie is the most beautiful but there is no other footage than the prototype flying. All the other images are stills of it parked on the ramp, in some sort of 'prep' room. Whereas all the other aircraft are all shown flying. Would love to see Valkyrie production models flying.
I would also love to see a production model flying. But as we all know certification takes a loooooong time.
Welk nummer staat er onder dat filmpje van die Valkyrie, lekkere beat!
It is amazing how irritating music can be detracting from a very interesting video.
Thanks God for the mute button!
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A big salute to your hard work and enthusiasm .
The Airbus E-fan is interesting because they have a 90 seat regional jet based off it in development, and this could revolutionize air travel and make it a lot less polluting.
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The Icon A5 is awesome although I would have used the rotax 915 Is with turbo . can it be upgraded?
Thank you for comment Jason. No idea if it can be upgraded.
would be sweet to focus on what was actually affordable to the average 30k a year earning person and not the millionaire or super rich.
Thank you for your comment Bro Brah. That is a great idea for a video.
First of all, how do you even know what they all cost or if they are even available for purchase yet? And secondly, pretty much any newer model aircraft is going to set you back several hundred thousand dollars. And even an old Cessna 172 built back in the 60’s will cost about $30,000.
Anyway just do what most people do in your income range and share ownership of a plane. Just find a group of maybe 3 to 6 people who want to go in on it with you. A plane is not like a car that you use everyday so usually you will still be able to get as much flying time in it as you want. And if you need to build up your hours because you want to someday become a commercial pilot this method is much cheaper than renting a plane.
Of course you can also always go with a kit plane to save money but it takes most people years to put these together and many people end up giving up and then trying to sell off the partially completed kit.
Awesome planes⚡⚡⚡
The Icon A5 is not a bad looking Amphibian, thou I think I'd draw the line at using it as a car, the folding wings are a useful feature making storage easier.
The Cobalt Valkyrie looks like an updated Rutan design.
Nice, hope some orr all of them make it commercially. But what is the techno music used in this vid?
Thank you for our comment Makratrig. The music is Royalty free stuff I found on youtube.....I think.
I'm not sure what exactly makes the Cobalt Co50 Valkyrie a "revolutionary" aircraft, except for it's cool looks it seems to be quite convential in it's technology.
The Airbus E-Fan is the one I would love to see being developed more and put into production ASAP. Get it to have endurance for 3 flight hours (instead of the current 1) and you got a winner.
The Ehang, if it ever gets put into production and gets certification, then it could be the commuter vehicle of the future.
The Icon A5 was a cool concept when it was first introduced back in 2008. It's taken seemingly forever to move to a production status, and the purchaser's agreement one has to sign is ridiculous (one practically doesn't even own it).
Thank you for the insightful comment singhrais.
cool...
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Hi Judy, nice compilation.
How do you like our Ray VTOL aircraft? I think a VTOL concept needs to answer the question: Will it be more efficient than a helicopter for cruise?
(Is difficult to achieve with multicopters that expose the lifting devices all the time. The same is valid with oversized propellers of the tiltrotor designs.)
Hi Ray. Very nice design. I don't think VTOL is by any means made for efficiency. It is made for convenience. Being able to take of vertically and then have a cruising speed higher than most helicopters will do the job.
You design has massive wing area, and thus will reduce cruising speed and efficiency. Engines to overcome this drag will have to be big ones.
Thank you for your comment!
That first plane look fantastic.
Also, what is the name of the first song?
great video!!
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So cool ✌
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I really love the leg chopper. Do not leave in a hurry. twin rudder, rear prop no good for quick take off forget it. the electric cowled props are very inefficient.
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All this plane Look......normal to me! (A5 is nice thought)
There was car in there dude!!!
Very nice
5:07 A10!! no wait...
icon look realy cool. great design!
icon putting the val,and Titan tornado together for an awesome airplane that can go anywhere
The Ehang 184 should be called an octocopter. Such craft can fly with an engine or two out, so safety should not be a concern. I think at least one aircraft from Pipistrel should have been included, as they have highly practical craft in production as well as outstanding prototypes in testing and development.
nice 👍👍👍👍
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that's the best flying car insurance ever saw was it a real vehicle? and that quad simulation was very thought provoking with some small turbines that might work
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I would want solar panels on the electric plane for sure.
Icon is awesome
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no probs man. Have you flight on a something from the list ?
Heard the Icon can also be a submarine, now that's revolutionary.
HA HA HA HA HA. I saw the news report.
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Haha :)
icon is stunningly beautiful ,,, just stick that last aircrafts e fan on it ,,, perfection
Now thats worth owning
Thank you for the comment Jexx
I suggest you another great plane of this category: Super Petrel LS.
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That first aircraft is a wonder , to even use it as a speed boat as well , if only I was a billionaire , I have had the experience of a small water based aircraft in Australia was a relic and frightening to be in , but the ultra modern aircraft would be a bit more reassuring , I have seen small aircraft with parachutes that are actually attached to the aircraft and open in an engine failure should be compulsory .
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I really really hope the development of this aircraft isn’t stifled by the tragedy with Roy Halliday. Icon had still built a safe aircraft
A good aircraft’s reputation won’t be affected by pilot error. Icon set themselves up with advertisements that depicted their aircraft rolling into turns so low to the ground or water.
Roy Halliday was high as fk, they found like 5 or 6 different drugs on his system.
No now it's stifled by the wuhan virus.
I really love aeroplanes. I'm thinking about building a prototype for kids.
super..
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The Icon A5 is by far the best.
The manned drone looks fun, but you've got to really trust the person on the ground with the controller.
theawecabinet the ehang? it's autonomous
Thank you for our comment Nolan. You are correct. A user friendly autopilot with autoland.
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Nolan Nosike It was a joke.
Great video. What is the music?
Adventures by A Himitsu and Frontier by Doctor Vox.
Thank you.
Icon looks more solid than the others. But we need ufo style not winged stuff.
Amazing stuff you guys got up there.......here in Africa we have almost nothing.....especially in my country Ghana...all we have is gold.......can I get a partner out there? I will provide all you need except your skills to build these Amphibious planes
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Can we start a deal on this??? And arrangements for your first survey visit or our survey which ever suits you.if you confirm I send you details
Micheal Caverson
Not sure what you mean.... Survey?
ATTN:Seaplanguy Can we start discussing the details....cost,the possibility of of an assembly plant in Ghana....formally called the Gold Coast.....to serve the whole of Africa.etc....what's up me on(233)0233199662....MC.I do have a water front land of 100 acres for this project if its OK,I wanted you to see it and confirm if its suitable for an assembly plant.then I come over to also confirm what you have.I spent 5 yrs travelling 50 states in the U S A for something like what I saw in your video.I will wait for your contact then we can talk details.
What was revolutionary? The Ehang was the only one that represented a new idea that have not flown before.
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holy shit!!!
A FLYING DRONE!!!
IT'S ALMOST LIKE EMMM.....
HMMMMM.....
helicopters...
Thank you for comment michael.
heuheuheuheuheuheuheuh
Muy bonito bendiciones
Are these rated as recreational use?
Thank you for our comment Dave. The Icon A5 is.
#1 i tough was a ekranoplane
Ditch the music. I would've loved to actually hear each plane. So many good videos get ruined by music...and I'm a huge music fan...but it has it's place.
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I really want an e-fan
I'd like to have it all with my option!
Judy, what song is this? Totally digging it.
To answer my own question: A Himitsu - Adventures
Thank you kindly!!!
The Icon is revolutionary in how fast its price increases, while its competition is readily available, performs better, without requiring weight exemptions, and costing a fraction of the price. Aeromobil has already crashed and is more of a roadable airplane - not a flying car.
what competition?
Thank you for the great comment Southnc63
Thank you for the comment what? where?
Searey (around 700 flying and best selling), Super Petrel, and Seamax. All breezed through certification.
Wow !!!!los ultraligeros 😊
The Cobalt Valkyrie is the clear winner, but the cost and lack of flight certification means that Icon has an opportunity to sell a whole bunch of A5s. The rest of them aren't going to make it.
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An ELECTRIC PLANE?! What is this, the future? I must have taken a wrong turn somewhere..
damn it all my maps are confused dont worry we'll find the right one
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3:44 that cobalt valkyrie reminds me of rick hunter's air racer from robotech (macross)
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Cobalt Valkyrie It's is the most beautiful plane I've seen, when I strike it rich I will buy one in that mirror grey color, Dammm it's gorgeous
If you do strike it rich, will you buy me one too? We can fly in formation!
5:08 a10a thunderbolt demo! 😆
be a perfect date on this icon5...
I'm failing to see how the Valkyrie belongs in this video. What's revolutionary about it? Seems like a conventional aircraft to me.
Thank you for your comment computer. It is the complete package that makes it so special.
A5 mi preferido thank
That Ehang 184 looks awefully dangerous with 4 ungaurded rotors.
Thank you for your comment Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch. Almost like a helicopter?
Good job sir
Order for salido Beach place because there open international fly team
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