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The Pivotal Helix: A Cute, Goofy-Looking Personal Electric Flying Machine
You wouldn't think this crazy-looking Helix, which seems like it was rendered by an uncooperative AI, could actually fly. But it does. Built by California-based startup Pivotal, the electric-powered craft has wings/airfoils front and rear, rather than on either side. The propulsion comes from small rotors mounted to the airfoils. Incredibly, the entire thing weighs less than 350 lbs, being made primarily from carbon fiber. It can be packed up in a 16' trailer by removing the wings; attaching them and getting it flight-ready takes, the company claims, 30 minutes. It also requires no pilot's license, as it operates in Class G airspace (1,200 feet or below). In this video, a reporter learns to fly the thing in just three days, by first practicing on the company's simulator:The company says their full training package actually takes 10 days; the reporter's training was condensed to get the video out. The Helix's range is about 20 miles, and it tops out at 55 knots (63 mph). And should anything go wrong during your flight, it helpfully comes with a parachute that you can deploy. The Helix starts at $190,000. That price includes both the training—which the company insists you undergo before they'll ship you a unit—and a cart to haul the Helix around on.
You wouldn't think this crazy-looking Helix, which seems like it was rendered by an uncooperative AI, could actually fly. But it does.
Built by California-based startup Pivotal, the electric-powered craft has wings/airfoils front and rear, rather than on either side. The propulsion comes from small rotors mounted to the airfoils.
Incredibly, the entire thing weighs less than 350 lbs, being made primarily from carbon fiber. It can be packed up in a 16' trailer by removing the wings; attaching them and getting it flight-ready takes, the company claims, 30 minutes.
It also requires no pilot's license, as it operates in Class G airspace (1,200 feet or below).
In this video, a reporter learns to fly the thing in just three days, by first practicing on the company's simulator:
The company says their full training package actually takes 10 days; the reporter's training was condensed to get the video out.
The Helix's range is about 20 miles, and it tops out at 55 knots (63 mph). And should anything go wrong during your flight, it helpfully comes with a parachute that you can deploy.
The Helix starts at $190,000. That price includes both the training—which the company insists you undergo before they'll ship you a unit—and a cart to haul the Helix around on.
