Elroy Air achieves industry-first flight of turbogenerator-hybrid hVTOL aircraft
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The Chaparral took flight on November 12 from Byron Airport, where the Elroy Air Team runs flight test operations.
Key Points:
- The Chaparral took flight on November 12 from Byron Airport, where the Elroy Air Team runs flight test operations.
- It’s very encouraging.”
To develop and bring the world’s first hVTOL air vehicle into flight test, the Elroy Air team overcame substantial technology challenges in electrical power management and structural vibration. - The company’s intellectual property and deep accumulated technical experience positions Elroy Air at the forefront of hVTOL aircraft development.
- “The team at Elroy Air has achieved an exciting milestone with the first flight of their Chaparral aircraft,” said Dr. Mark Esper, 27th US Secretary of Defense and Elroy Air Board Member.