PACKWINGs  

Modular eVTOL aircraft for a future system of 

Direct Air Mobility

safe - efficient - versatile


Basic modules 

Basic modules for single & twinrotor 

 

Passenger & cargo modules for single & twinrotor

Easy access also for elderly or disabled passengers is crucial for public acceptance Single or double seater with luggage space

  Easy-access-cabin for single-rotor version, more features here


Skycranes

 

The configuration of the basic modules allows their combination in different geometries to create powerful skycranes for deployments in economy and disaster relief Skycranes in various geometries by combined basic modules


Use cases  

Fast response in natural and human made catastrophes, services in society and economy Fast response & services


Emergency & medical services, disaster relief, fast evacuations, air taxi services & more

 

Packwings in global eVTOL aircraft database:


 

News Update: 

3rd Feb. 2023

Very comprehensive & knowledgeable article about turulences in the urban airspace:

https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/1/22

1st Feb. 2023

Very interesting & promising new propeller design:

https://superinnovators.com/2023/02/novel-toroidal-propeller-makes-less-noise/  

Post on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7026540088893272064/

28th Jan. 2023 Comprehensive AAM overview:

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/advanced-air-mobility/aam-leaders-grapple-traditional-aerospace-issues

23rd Jan. 2023 EASA viewpoint:

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/light/topics/air-taxis-urban-transport?utm_campaign=w-20230123&utm_term=light&mtm_source=notifications&mtm_medium=email&utm_content=title&mtm_placement=content&mtm_group=topic

15th Jan. 2023:

Pro´s & con´s for eVTOLs:

https://www.ft.com/content/87b1ee8b-e856-40a5-aa57-62340ff3d8c8

5th Jan. 2023:

https://verticalmag.com/news/top-10-most-read-evtol-stories-of-2022/

22nd Dec. 2022: First eVTOL crashtests made:

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-crash-tests-evtol-concept

12th Dec. 2022:

Los Angeles to become a front runner in AAM

https://evtolinsights.com/2022/12/urban-movement-labs-publishes-aam-primer-in-partnership-with-the-city-of-los-angeles/

11th Dec. 2022:

Recent posts on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7007660854896664576/

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7007367923094704128/


4th Dec. 2022:

Good news for cargo eVTOL developers:

https://evtolinsights.com/2022/11/vports-to-create-first-international-aam-corridor-between-syracuse-ny-and-quebec/

12th Nov. 2022: NASA article about passenger comfort in UAM/AAM

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/smooth-rides-ahead-for-advanced-air-mobility-aircraft

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Videos & dia shows

First "tethered model flight" ;-)

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Made by nature - natural role models

  • Chris Sabor on Unsplash.com:Frigate Bird
  • 1st alien in town
  • aerodynamical no-go
  • dragon fly 1
  • dragonfly-wing shape & structure1
  • duck sauna
  • duck sauna 2
  • duck sauna 3
  • fully biological 3D printer 2
  • human vertiport
  • little angel is watching - another stalker
  • little angel is watching
  • out of Harry Potter
  • Seagulls by Patryk Sobczak on Unsplash.com
  • Seagull by Raphael Andres on Unsplash.com

 

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Packwing history

  • boyhood dream in the 1960s, unfortunately not me
  • crazy about flying in 1982, inventing...
  • ...what Piasecki had already invented in the 1950s
  • napkin draft 2011
  • trainride draft of a skycrane 2011
  • slightly confusing draft of patent claims
  • 1st patent application from 2011, cancelled 2014
  • tandem twinrotor version 2011
  • Packwing configuration 2012
  • twinrotor Packwing 2013
  • skycrane drafts 2014
  • skycrane draft 2014
  • Twinrotor 1st draft 2012
  • canteen drawing 2014
  • single rotor version frontview 2014

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