Autocopter

Specifications:

Aircraft type

Passenger electric or hybrid-electric VTOL coaxial compound helicopter

Piloting

1 pilot and semi-autonomous capability. Once autonomous flying is approved by governments, the Autocopter will be able to fly without the aid of a pilot.

Capacity

2-8 people

Cruise speed

324-370 km/h (201-230 mph)

Range

600-1000 km (373-621 mph)

Empty weight of aircraft

Up to 2 metric tons

Rotorsblades

2 main co-axial counter-rotating rotorblades. (Each rotorblade is a 3-bladed co-axial rotorblade.)

Rear fan

1 rear ducted fan

Propulsion

Electric motors

Power source

3 high-efficiency micro gas turbines generators or batteries

Forward flight

Rear fan propulsion system

Wings

2 low rear stub wings with winglets

Tail

1 short tail with inverted V rudders

Fuselage

Carbon fiber composite

Landing gear

Fixed tricycle wheeled landing gear

Safety features

Three engines provides redundancy, if one engine fails, the remaining engines can land the aircraft safely. If the pilot flies into a cloud and takes his/her hands off the controls, the aircraft will fly to a safe altitude and continue to fly safely to its destination. Every aircraft will have a terrain map and will fly above all terrain at a safe altitude.