The world’s first two-seat electric helicopter completed its first flight inside a German hangar on November 17, 2013. The Volocopter designed by e-volo and named VC200 performed a flight that lasted several minutes and reached a height of nearly 22 meters. This emission-free aircraft is a multicopter which can hover and glide by changing the thrust and torque produced by each of the numerous blades arranged in an array as a substitute for the conventional two blades.
On November 17, the e-Volo team tested their newest Volocopter prototype VC200 in a hangar in Karlsruhe. According to the company, the aircraft exceeded all expectations: it was quiet, produced no noticeable vibrations during the flight and showed excellent use of its new spring strut landing gear and rotor plane. The next phase of the project is already underway.
The aim of the program is to demonstrate the reliability of the aircraft’s electronic steering and safety systems during uninterrupted flight.
