https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/a…ion/sp_awcert/experiment/
Details are still under Proprietary Non-Disclosure Agreement, but it is clear that they are being lifted by 9 SONE Standard 3 foot wide x 3 foot deep Turbine Fans that can lift the vehicles 108 pound dry weight frame @ 3000 rpms, lift its Full Load weight of 999 pounds @ 6000 rpms and operate at maximum thermal redline @ 9000 rpms for 9 minutes.
The custom cabin options can take many forms as long as they comply to a basic 9 ft long x 6 ft wide x 3 ft deep form factor.
Many stylish interior options will be available in quality wood, fabric and composite materials.
Has Emergency Electric Motor & Battery Backup with 9 minute landing protocol included in the 999 Full Load weight with 4 180 lb passengers
Over 90% of the vehicles are Carbon Fiber Twill https://www.fibreglast.com/category/carbon_fiber_all and the turbines are formed around standard Steel bearings and races.
SONEs have recieved Galaxy Class Patent Protection for this from the Jade Empress, but are still keeping details secret due to the Corporate Culture of Thievery that underlies all Aviation and Defense Contractors today.
Experimental Category
A special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category is issued to operate an aircraft that does not have a type certificate or does not conform to its type certificate and is in a condition for safe operation. Additionally, this certificate is issued to operate a primary category kit-built aircraft that was assembled without the supervision and quality control of the production certificate holder.
Special airworthiness certificates may be issued in the experimental category for the following purposes:
- Research and development: to conduct aircraft operations as a matter of research or to determine if an idea warrants further development. Typical uses for this certificate include new equipment installations, operating techniques, or new uses for aircraft.
- Showing compliance with regulations: to show compliance to the airworthiness regulations when an applicant has revised the type certificate design data or has applied for a supplemental type certificate or field approval.
- Crew training: for training the applicant’s flight crews in experimental aircraft for subsequent operation of aircraft being flight tested in type certificate programs or for production flight testing.
- Exhibition: to exhibit an aircraft’s flight capabilities, performance, or unusual characteristics for air shows, motion pictures, television, and similar productions, and for the maintenance of exhibition flight proficiency.
- Air racing: to operate an aircraft in air races, practice for air races, and to fly to and from racing events.
- Market surveys: to conduct market surveys, sales demonstrations, and customer crew training for U.S. manufacturers of aircraft or engines.
- Operating amateur-built, kit-built, or light-sport aircraft
- Special Airworthiness Certificate, Experimental Category for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA)
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