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CNET’s Andy Altman spent three days learning to fly an eVTOL called the BlackFly that’s made by Pivotal. Here’s how it went. ????✈️ #flying #aircraft #evtol #tech

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  1. @urbanstrencan

    November 30, 2024 at 6:12 am

    Awesome just take my money ????????????

    • @Seataronafrsport

      November 30, 2024 at 10:29 am

      And mine

    • @Seataronafrsport

      November 30, 2024 at 10:29 am

      And my kidneys

  2. @yeagermcbipper9008

    November 30, 2024 at 8:25 am

    Notice they never talk RANGE for TIME? For 3 minutes its probably a lot of fun. Useless for travel, but fun.

  3. @Seataronafrsport

    November 30, 2024 at 10:29 am

    FFS they were right about flying cars now

  4. @R50_J0

    November 30, 2024 at 12:36 pm

    Going to be under some billionaire’s tree for sure this year.

  5. @celiobatista1988

    November 30, 2024 at 3:22 pm

    Try a real chopper next ????

  6. @c-j-p

    November 30, 2024 at 4:28 pm

    When a plane has difficulty it can glide down. When this has difficulty it drops down. Devices like these experience the equivalent of the “blue screen of death”.

  7. @aweird1

    November 30, 2024 at 5:06 pm

    Vaporware

  8. @RubbersPVP

    November 30, 2024 at 11:29 pm

    In the very near future u WILL have to have certifications to fly these. I don’t want to sound like a downer but Anything less would be extremely dangerous for others including yourself and would be irresponsible. It just takes one major accident like one going down somewhere n hurting or killing someone n the laws will come out n all the stock for these will plummet. Just think about a ton of ppl with these…

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