The Jetson is a formula one racing car for the sky. A beautiful and lightweight design in aluminum and carbon fiber, that is incredibly fun to fly. The Jetson ONE is a type of personal aircraft known as an eVTOL. It is a 102-horsepower battery-operated aircraft with eight electric motors.
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The personal aircraft is produced by Jetson company and it is manufactured and tested in Arezzo, Italy. To fly the single-seat aircraft, the operator does not need to have a pilot license nor have any special training.
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It is equipped with a parachute and it can operate even if one of its engines fails. It has eight powerful motors, driving an equal amount of propellers. The propulsion system has a massive power output, making flight effortless and fun.
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The Jetson ONE has a race-car inspired safety cell that protects the pilot, can sustain continuous flight with the loss of one motor, has an auto land function, and multiple safety features to protect the pilot in case of an emergency.
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The aircraft will be powered by high discharge lithium-ion batteries and by eight electric motors which generate 102 horsepower. Battery powered flight time is limited to 20 minutes and there is a top speed of 63 mph (101 km/h). The vehicle comes with a charger which can recharge in one hour at 230/240V or two hours with 110V power. Batteries may be removed and changed to avoid waiting for charging.
The person piloting the aircraft must be less than 210 lb (95 kg).The individual motors powering the aircraft resemble drones. The aircraft can fly at an altitude of 1,500 ft (460 m). It weighs 86 kg and the fuselage is built of aluminum and a carbon-Kevlar composite. Jetson says that over 300 units of its eVTOL have already been sold, each priced at 98,000 USD.
