The Pilot's View: Vertical Aerospace’s Justin Paines and the Dawn of eVTOL Flight

Aerospace Unplugged

Vertical Aerospace, with its VX4 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft, is at the cusp of a new chapter in aviation history. The company's successful untethered free flight of the VX4, piloted by Chief Test Pilot Justin "Jif" Paines, has paved the way for the upcoming first flights. These flights are crucial for the type certification process and represent a significant leap forward for Vertical Aerospace and the broader urban air mobility sector.

Listen in for a high-flying conversation about pioneering the skies of tomorrow.