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Frequently asked questions
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If you want to fly it your self then yes. Because the vehicle and remote pilot system handles 99% of the piloting, you only need to learn a few skills via a 1-2 day quick course to be licensed on a FLUTR.
Or just call for a piloted FLUTR to pick you up.
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We are working with relevant authorities to reduce the training to just one weekend. Due to the simplicity and safety of the onboard and remote flight management and piloting system, you are likely to pick it up in less than an hour.
We will handle all of the licensing paperwork requirements for you.
You will be issued a FLUTR license.
Minimum pre-requisites are a driving license and associated minimum medical requirements.
Or just call for a piloted airTaxi FLUTR.
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Extremely. If you can drive a car and handle a smartphone, then you can learn how to fly yourself with FLUTR in a few short days.
Automatic flight stability, weather, terrain and traffic avoidance, route guidance, system monitoring, means that you just have to select your destination and push START.
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Yes. We will manage this headache for you.
FLUTR will arrange maintenance through a network of approved and certified aircraft mechanics.
FLUTR will arrange insurance coverage for the vehicle and the driver, through a fleet wide provider.
FLUTR will arrange scheduled annual maintenance inspections by coming to your location. In a FLUTR of course.
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Safety is a state of mind. From inception to implementation, the founders, engineers and everyone involved in the development, manufacturing, training, maintenance, and operation are experienced and passionate about aviation and safety.
We constantly look out for the worst-case scenario so you shouldn't even have to think about it.
FLUTR is regulated by the highly respected aviation safety authorities
EASA in Europe,
FAA in the US,
CAA in the UK,
CASA in Australia, and
other regulatory authorities in the countries in which FLUTR and it's vehicles will operate.
Notwithstanding our high standards, pragmatically speaking FLUTR is not immune from the statistics of aviation accidents, as with any form of mobility, so we continue to stay on high alert for the known and unknown risks that accompany aerial mobility. We endeavour to make it safer than we found it.
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FLUTR uses a mix of industry tested standard solutions to aircraft safety such as multiple redundant flight control computers, and some new innovations such as rapid inflating chutes and remote pilots.
The system uses a remote pilot monitoring and flight management system, which is staffed by seasoned airline pilots.
The FLUTR vehicle has a low altitude rapid inflating chute.
Multi redundant system components.
High crashworthiness fuselage structure and materials.
Fireproof cabin.
Anti collision system.
Remote pilot monitoring.
Our biggest safety contribution is the aviation experience in our engineering and operations team, which is part of the smallest detail in everything we design, manufacture, maintain and operate.
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FLUTR is designed for all typical aviation scenarios, such as engine failure, fire, bird strike and many others.
Each possible scenario is meticiously analyzed and an emergency response sequence is designed into the system.
For example an onboard fire requires an immediate automatic landing at a nearest suitable landing area, carried out in a minimum amount of time.
Remote pilots also have a video and microphone contact with the pasengers at most times for added situational awareness. All emergency scenarios have to be regulated and approved by the certifying government appointed aviation safety authority.
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FLUTR can be rented by the minute, (self flown or with an on call pilot), or
purchased outright.
The price per minute is only 4$US or 4 EUR. There is a minimum charge of $50/flight.
The current price for outright ownership is $199,000 (US dollars).
Actual price for orders made closer to delivery may vary (up or down), and taxes may apply.
FLUTR is able to offer such a low price because of the high manufacturing volumes being arranged.
There will also be a minimalized annual fee to cover maintenance, insurance, licensing, registration, air traffic control, and remote flight management services. The first year’s annual fee is included in the price.
More announcements on pricing will be provided later.
Vehicle financing options will be provided.
We will be working hard to reduce the cost over time to offer widespread affordability, both for individuals wishing to rent, self fly, own, and for corporates to own and operate.
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Price for an airTaxi is $8/minute (US dollars). (or 8EUR/minute)
Price includes pilot, vehicle, fuel, insurance, navigation charges, airport charges, remote pilot charges. An airTaxi is where a pilot comes to pick you up, and drops you off, just like a ride share or taxi service. AirTaxi services are not a new thing, but have been around for awhile. They currently operate regularly in several countries but are carried out with helicopters or sea-planes.
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Is it worth it? If you value your time then FLUTR should save you a lot of money.
A 30km trip to the airport will typically save at least 30 minutes of your time, compared to taking a car/taxi or train.
If time is important to you, yes. Driving FLUTR from one side of a populated city to another can take 2 hours, or only 10 minutes with FLUTR.
Other associated costs of driving include parking and road tolls, which for frequent users can really add up. We believe that many people will pay a small amount extra for the extra hours per week that they do not sit in traffic, or commute along a highway.
As a weekend toy it’s also a hell of a lot of fun.
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FLUTR can be rented by the minute, (self flown or with an on-call pilot), or
purchased/leased outright.
The price per minute is only 5$US or 5 EUR. There is a minimum charge of $50/flight.
The current price for outright ownership is $250,000 (US dollars).
Actual price for orders made closer to delivery may vary (up or down), and taxes may apply.
FLUTR is able to offer such a low price because of the high manufacturing volumes being arranged.
There will also be a minimalized annual fee to cover maintenance, insurance, licensing, registration, air traffic control, and remote flight management services. The first year’s annual fee is included in the price.
More announcements on pricing will be provided later.
Vehicle financing options will be provided.
We will be working hard to reduce the cost over time to offer widespread affordability, both for individuals wishing to rent, self fly, own, and for corporates to own and operate.
*All quoted prices are subject to change. Current economic inflation factors are likely to force price increases.
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During take-off, FLUTR is designed to be no noisier than a small truck or sports car. This noise level will be produced for less than a minute.
As the vehicle accelerates from hover phase to cruise phase, more power is required, however this is applied at a height and distance at a minimum distance from any noise sensitive community.
In cruise phase it will be reasonably quiet, so it won’t upset neighborhoods who deserve their peace and quiet.
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A personal air vehicle for getting from home to the shops, school, work, client’s office, the golf course, a trip to the beach, the mountains, or wherever your imagination takes you.
It can also be used for rapid response emergency vehicles in congested urban neighborhoods or remote country areas, and search, rescue and patrol operations for safety organisations.
Together, many FLUTR vehicles become a scaleable aerial mobility transport system.
FLUTR stands for Flying Urban Transporter
It is also an abbreviation of "flutter" as in the motion of butterflies.
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FLUTR, the company, creates air vehicles and technology suitable for the widespread adoption of personal air transport.
Separate FLUTR vehicles combine to form a centrally managed aerial mobility transport system.
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If you can drive a car, and use a smartphone, you can drive FLUTR.
Getting used to a vehicle that flies is faster and easier than you may think.
Or if you want to pay a little extra, a professional pilot can come and do the flying for you (AirTaxi mode).
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2 seat model:
1 - 4 people* (including pilot/self-pilot)
2 adults, or
1 adults + 2 children, or
1 adults + 3 small children/pets. (child size determined by weight- details later) 3 seat model:
1 - 6 people* (including pilot/self-pilot)
3 adults, or
2 adults + 2 children, or
1 adult + 4 children, or
2 adults, 3 small children/pets. (child size determined by weight- details later)
*final capacity determined by regulatory permission
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In case of mechanical failure or unscripted incident, a rapid deploying chute is deployed. We are evaluating various chute designs, and in conjunction with built in energy absorbing seats and airbags, to ensure a safe outcome from any height.
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FLUTR can be hailed like a taxi using the FLUTR app (under development),
or if you have done the quick 1-2 day training course, you can find the nearest FLUTR on the app and jump in and fly it yourself.
Or you can purchase and fly your own vehicle from home/office/anywhere at anytime.
Or you can use your company owned FLUTR anytime (self fly, or piloted).
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We are working at warp speed to get this vehicle into the hands of the millions of people who want one today.
As soon as a complete and safe vehicle and operating system is fully tested and certified by the safety authorities we will let you know. In the meantime you can reserve flights (FLUTR minutes) or pre-order vehicles.
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Yes and no. It uses electric motors, and a turbine driven electric generator .
Similar to a Toyota Prius hybrid car, a diesel electric submarine, or an aircraft APU.
It doesn't use batteries, like an electric car.
Electrically powered aircraft with VTOL (Vertical TakeOff Landing capacity) have limited useable range due to battery technology, and are not expected to be practical for at least 10 years.
VTOL or any machine that hovers uses large amounts of energy, similar to how a hummingbird requires constant energy from nectar.
Compare pushing a car with trying to lift a car:
To push a 2 tonne electric car 1 mile along the road only requires 0.5kWH, but
to lift a 2 tonne vehicle, using electric VTOL methods, 1 mile high in the air, requires 400X as much energy, 200kWH, which would require a 1500kg battery.
(0.5kWH is the energy used in operating a hair-dryer for 1 hour)
Additionally, electric vehicles take a long time to charge which limits their usefulness. Refuelling FLUTR just takes a few minutes.
When battery technology catches up we will provide a fully electric option.
FLUTR is releasing 3 versions.
FLUTR DTEH (Diesel Turbine Electric Hybrid)
FLUTR HEH (Hydrogen Electric Hybrid)
FLUTR FE (Full Electric)
Only the FLUTR DTEH will be available first. The other 2 models are under development.
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Large rotors = slower rotors = lower noise.
The larger a rotor is, the slower it needs to move, to move air. 4 large rotors is quieter than 8, 20 or 40 propellers or small jets.
Low noise is essential for widespread vehicle adoption.
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Burning hydrogen produces only water and zero pollutants.
It can be produced sustainably with zero pollution, when produced using sustainable electricity ("green hydrogen").
Hydrogen produced from other methods such as converting natural gas with the Fischer Tropp process is not sustainable ("blue hydrogen"), as it produces CO2 (assuming the CO2 is not sequested). The H2 version of FLUTR will only be utilised where Green Hydrogen is made available. In other locations either the Battery or Turbine(SAF or eFuel powered) versions of FLUTR will operate.
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Very. There are many hydrogen powered vehicles on the roads today already, and the technology is well known.
Hydrogen, sometimes known as “star fuel”, is relatively simple to manufacture by electrolysis of water, and is 3 times more energy dense than gasoline (J/kg).
Hydrogen is readily available in some regions at petrol stations including California/USA and Munich/Germany. Hydrogen burns with a clear flame, and immediately floats away from a spill, unlike conventional liquid fuels. As Hydrogen is odorless and can create explosive atmospheres when confined in buildings and parking garages, it is recommended or mandated that a hydrogen detector be installed in case of leaks.
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Sustainable fuels are becoming more available and lower in price every year.
Sustainable fuels are now widely available. For example in Australia SAF is now being imported in bulk at a cost of 2.5X normal kerosene prices (as of May 2025).
A network of sustainable fuel outlets will be made available for FLUTR, where you can readily refuel. Additionally we can deliver a 1000L fuel cube to your garage if you or your company elect to own/lease your own dedicated FLUTR.
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Yes. But FLUTR reserves the right to ensure that the new owner will be a responsible operator. To do this any owner must agree to the terms of the owner’s agreement which details a minimal number of simple and reasonable conditions that ensures the safety of themselves and the public that they will fly over.
The principle of responsible ownership is supported by the general aviation and regulation community.
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We will ensure that competent and approved driver training is provided, and we will use background and medical checks to keep airspace safe for everybody, in the air and on the ground. Just as importantly we will endeavor not to over-regulate or complicate the process. Definitely no red tape. Airspace and aerial freedom belongs to you, not bureaucratic corporations.
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Yes.
More details coming soon.
Please contact sales@flutrmotors.com for pre-release information.
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Yes. Deposits with initial amounts above $1,000 are fully refundable at any time, up to the date of delivery.
Instead of cancelling you may wish to sell your delivery slot which can be done on the website. See terms for full conditions.
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Of course. Although we are not intending that the vehicle be used just for pilots, but by everybody.
But we realize that there is a strong demand by pilots who are looking for a simpler and easier flying vehicle ownership experience.
Note that your flying license will likely not cover this type of vehicle and flying conditions, so supplemental instruction will be required ( a separate type rating and possibly other operation specific training).
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Yes.
Note only qualified commercial pilots are legally allowed to drive FLUTR as a taxi (due to government regulations in most countries).
You will require a normal helicopter license, and a commercial license.
FLUTR will screen pilots for suitability (flight and competence test) before allowing them to fly passengers or cargo commercially, as FLUTR is connected to a centrally managed flight operating system.
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FLUTR can be flown from driveways, carparks, quiet streets, backyards, highway verges, industrial lots and rooftops.
As well as traditional helipads, airfields and airports. All you need is a small clear area (around 10m X 10m, or 33' x 33'), clear of obstacles, and land owners permission (which we can auto arrange).
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Although FLUTR has electric wheels, it doesn't drive on roads per se, the wheels are for moving short distances, like from your garage to the driveway, or around the petrol station when getting fuel.
"Where we're going, we don't need roads"
While some aircraft or flying-car designs only allow landing at airports which then requires you to trailer or drive your aircraft to home or to a storage location, we believe that if you can take-off from home and store FLUTR at home, and it’s not so noisy that your neighbors will complain, then there is no need to drive FLUTR to another location, like a heliport, vertiport or airport, to take-off or land.
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Typical everyday heights will be 500 to 2500 ft (150 - 750m, 1/10 - ½ mile).
= 2 X Empire State Building, NY
= 2.5 X Eiffel Tower Height, Paris
= 2.5 X Commerzbank Tower, Germany
= 1.0 X Burj Khalifa, Dubai
This low operating height is designed to reduce operating costs, minimize trip times, minimize crossing paths of other air-space users, avoid turbulence, and to not interfere with airlines.
The maximum height possible will be 10,000ft (approx 3000m, 3km, 2 miles) (measured from sea level).
The vehicle is capable of 20,000 ft if oxygen is carried, but this is not for normal operations.
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When flying, the flight paths are designed to follow main roads as far as practical to minimize any potential noise to communities, to maximize privacy to communities, and to minimize any potential risks to communities.
You can follow preset flight path recommendations, or make your own (subject to airpsace limitations).
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Take off and landing locations are typically:
Driveways
Yards
Street front next to drive way
Car parks
Car park rooftops
Parklands
Low traffic streets
Most cities permit or do not forbid helicopter landings at these sites subject to infrequent usage.
Minimum landing size is a circular area of 8.5m / 28ft diameter.
On firm ground (bitumen, concrete, wood, stones, grass, dirt, ice. Not mud or snow.)
More specifics on this at a later stage for each country of intended use.
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By using the FLUTR app (under development), you can find a share vehicle (Park and Fly program).
Or you can purchase/lease outright your own FLUTR vehicle outright for personal or outright corporate use.
You can self fly a FLUTR (if you have done the rapid training course), or
call for a piloted airTaxi to come and pick you up at the nearest suitable landing area (parking-garage rooftop, industrial lot, highway verge, backyard, driveway, or any conventional heliport/airport).
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Yes and no. Night flying functionality will be inhibited for FLUTR self-drivers.
A FLUTR self-driver is a person who has completed the 1-2 day training course, which is the typical FLUTR customer.
This is different from a conventional helicopter pilot with a FLUTR type rating.
A traditionally qualified pilot may fly FLUTR at night.
Night flying functionality for FLUTR drivers may be available at a later date as avionics technologies improve.
A FLUTR driver can upgrade their FLUTR license to a traditional pilot’s license after doing a conventional helicopter licence training course, which is a long and dedicated process and not likely to be popular for typical FLUTR drivers.
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FLUTR will be enabled to fly in most typical encountered weather conditions. For flying in some weather types which reduce visibility or make manoeuvring difficult such as strong winds, heavy rain, fog and other known types, this functionality will be initially inhibited.
Additional weather functionality will be released over time as operational experience is accumulated and avionics systems improve.
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FLUTR is powered by UAM-OS, a proprietary multi vehicle flight management system, that coordinates individual and multiple flights.
UAM-OS manages the traditional aviation components of terrain, weather, traffic, ATC and vehicle control with onboard and remote pilots, enabling a distributed aerial mobility system that operates with the safety level of an airline grade aircraft and fleet management system.
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Autonomous means the vehicle can take-off, cruise and land with zero user input. This is technically possible today but is not currently allowed due to regulatory limitations, but will be possible within 5 - 10 years.
Semi-autonomous means that a combination of user and automatic vehicle control is used.
Remote piloting means that a pilot controls some aspect of the vehicle from another location.
More details on the system design utilized by FLUTR will be released at a later stage.
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FLUTR model 1 uses automotive grade bio-diesel fuel, or SAF grade fuel.
(SAF = Sustainable Aviation Fuel).
Bio-fuels are widely available in most countries.
The next release model will be Hydrogen fueled (hydrogen combusted with turbine), as more and more hydrogen industrial and retail outlets are made available every year.
As battery technology steadily improves, FLUTR will offer a battery powered model, or earlier to customers requiring limited range operations.
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There is already a hundred years of precedent for similar technology, including remotely controlled aircraft, electric airacrft, and quadcopters.
FLUTR is in effect continuing the trend by applying the latest aerospace developments to this trend. Hybrid propulsion, adavnced materials and avionics, and many others.
We set out with a clean sheet design, and then looked back to cross check our innovation against what has been done before. There are several concepts which are similar, including the Bell X22 (shown above).
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FLUTR is an aerial mobility system, not just another aircraft. To be successful it has to take into account a lot of aviation problems that are difficult to solve, such as noise, cost, remote piloting, air traffic management, and many others.
The main platform has to have the best configuration imaginable. The configuration, which is the combination of aerodynamics, propulsion and structure, has to perform a given flight mission reliably, quietly, safely, and routinely. For the urban aerial mobility mission profile, the development of a configuration that satisfies these requirements has been extremely difficult. But after years of analysis and design we beieve that the FLUTR configuration is the best possible for the mission of moving millions of people everyday directly from their homes via the air.
FLUTR has been designed to solve a problem, it is not a solution looking for a problem to solve.
And although technically FLUTR is an "aircraft", we like to refer to it more as a "vehicle", as the line between cars and other mobility options get increasingly blurred.
Additionally, FLUTR has a firm development roadmap that leads to the ultimate goal of pure electric flight, if that technology allows.
Perhaps most importantly, FLUTR is designed by aerospace engineers and aviation professionals who are used to working in the highly regulated aviation industry. We are not trying to adapt a drone design to carry people, rather we are designing in the carriage of people from inception, which requires an extremely high level of safety consideration.