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The Helix, Pivotal's light eVTOL aircraft, is now available for purchase. The sky is open.

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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
The joy of flight reinforced with a cushion of safety. 7 parachute tests. 7 successful landings. . . #eVTOL #engineering #BlackFly #OpenerAero #hiring
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
Get up and go—watch how quickly and easily #BlackFly gets off the ground! #eVTOL
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
BlackFly is about to make history. The first public manned eVTOL demo flights are scheduled to launch at @EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, July 26-31. #OSH21 ✈️
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
6 years
OPENER unveils #BlackFly : the first USA-qualified ultralight all-electric fixed-wing personal VTOL aircraft. #BlackFly is a single-seat Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV) designed and built for a new world of three-dimensional transportation. #ElectrifyAviation
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
Hard at work over here making your #BlackFly ! #eVTOL
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
It was all a dream: A flying vehicle capable of moving passengers from point A to B. Now, we’ve made those futurist visions a reality with #BlackFly . #eVTOL
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
4 years
We've been busy—improving manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency for future demand, refining vehicle design to be robust, and making advancements to our motors/motor controller. Once we're done, we're hitting the road. #BlackFly
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
Buckle up for another take off! See our operators soar with #BlackFly today (Fri) and tomorrow (Sat) at 11:30-11:40 AM CT on the @EAA Ultralight Runway! #OSH21
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
Wings raised to recognize our team. Everyone did an amazing job executing BlackFly v3 human flight. We're all smiles after a day that included 9 human-operated flights with three different #BlackFly aircraft.
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
Get up and go with #BlackFly ’s automated take-off and landing. #eVTOL
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
Over 260 #BlackFly wings ready to take flight toward a new era of aviation. Vehicle production continues. #eVTOL
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Pivotal
2 years
California love! Thanks to everyone who came out to see #BlackFly soaring over the @Pacific_Airshow . #pacificairshow2022 #pacificairshow
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
Our team tests, and retests, BlackFly daily because safety is our top priority. Soaring in the sky here is Kristina, Director of Operations.
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
Beyond roads: The future is electric with #BlackFly . #eVTOL
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
From takeoff to landing, it never gets old with #BlackFly .
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
That post-flight feel. #OSH22 #EAA #BlackFly
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
Here’s to reaching new heights in 2022. Happy New Year!
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
A perfect takeoff, every time. #BlackFly #eVTOL
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
5 years
#BlackFly “has already flown more than 22,000 test miles with a full payload.’” Read more about #Opener and BlackFly in this feature from @RideTechNews . #electrifyaviation
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
We are ready for takeoff!! The #BlackFly human-flight demo will take place during the Innovations Day Air Show of @EAA AirVenture at the OshKosh Airport (main runway, 18/36) tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27, between 3:06-3:16 PM. We hope to see you there! #OSH21
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
6 months
Golden hour with #BlackFly . Watch Pivotal’s #eVTOL flight from takeoff to landing, inside the flight deck and out, as we fly through Point Reyes, California.
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
6 years
#BlackFly is the world’s first USA-qualified ultralight all-electric fixed-wing personal vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Are you ready to #RethinkTransportation ? @openeraero #ANewDimensionOfTravel #ElectrifyAviation
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
Ready, set, go— #BlackFly takes off with a simple sequence of buttons.
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Pivotal
2 years
Pivot with ease. #BlackFly can come to a full stop mid-air and switch directions.
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Pivotal
3 years
Oh, chute! #BlackFly safety is #1 . This single aircraft completed 4 parachute deployments and landings, all successfully! It’s now waiting to fly another day. #eVTOL #notCGI
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
6 years
“The aviation world was stunned by the news not only that [ #BlackFly ] existed, but also that it had already accrued thousands of miles of testing ...,” via @EAA . Our design is not conceptual. It’s real. We’re #Opener . Read more here:
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
Throwback to the time John Blackstone of @CBSNews took flight with BlackFly!
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
3 years
Experience the open sky when you takeoff with #BlackFly .
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
6 years
#BlackFly is undergoing strenuous flight tests in Northern Canada. We're constantly working to perfect the technology that is revolutionizing transportation. Stay tuned to see your personal flight dreams become a reality. #OPENER #rethinktransportation #exploreCanada
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Pivotal
3 years
Let’s soar! Come by Booth 500 at #EAA AirVenture to experience our #BlackFly human flight VR simulator. #OSH21
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Pivotal
3 years
This could be you—the sky’s the limit! #BlackFly #eVTOL
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Pivotal
2 years
The future of flight is electric. Simple and safe, with no emissions. #BlackFly
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
When you’re ready to go home, #BlackFly ’s soft-landing assist feature is there for you. #eVTOL
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
6 years
“Opener shocked the world by announcing that its BlackFly was the first US- and Canadian-qualified fixed-wing ultralight eVTOL.” Thanks @ElectricVTOL for the article. @VTOLsociety #OPENER #Blackfly #VTOL #electrifyaviation
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Pivotal
2 years
BlackFly is a complete solution that includes a trailer. Take #BlackFly from the trailer to the sky. #eVTOL
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Pivotal
2 years
“Where we're going, we don't need roads.” Compact and simple, #BlackFly is pioneering a new era of travel.
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
6 years
After 9 years, 1400+ flights, and 12000+ miles, the @openeraero team is proud to introduce BlackFly: a #FlyingVehicle that is safe, affordable, and requires no special permits to operate in the USA. #TheFutureOfTransportation #PersonalFreedom
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
1 year
Our team has flown over 36,000 miles to ensure you and #BlackFly return, safe and sound. #eVTOL
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
2 years
Come see Wyatt Warner demo #BlackFly at @EAA AirVenture! Takeoff is at 4:40 p.m. at the 1836 Runway. #OSH22 #EAA
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
9 months
Ready to see up close how our tilt aircraft #eVTOL lands? Here is Dean Owen, our early access customer, landing a #BlackFly on his very first flight.
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Pivotal
2 years
It’s just you and the open sky. #BlackFly can take off vertically or diagonally. The diagonal takeoff, shown here, is more efficient and allows the aircraft to maximize range.
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
5 months
Limitless sky. Breathtaking panoramas. Awe-inspiring vistas. One flight and you’ll quickly understand the meaning of bliss. See the world anew, at the controls of your #BlackFly .
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Pivotal
2 years
A new dimension of travel is here—are you ready for takeoff? #BlackFly #eVTOL
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Pivotal
4 months
Unlocking the art of the perfect hover takeoff with Pivotal aircraft training ✈️
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Pivotal
3 years
#BlackFly doesn’t require a pilot’s license. Familiarize yourself with the basics by flying in our simulator. Get comfortable with your new #eVTOL before taking off.
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@pivotalaero1
Pivotal
5 years
"Urban air mobility has the potential to change the way society works." @TheEconomist reports on how #Opener is leading the transportation revolution with #BlackFly . #ElectrifyAviation #Technology
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Pivotal
3 years
We did it again! Thanks so much @EAA for helping us make history. #BlackFly #OSH21
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Pivotal
6 years
We’ve updated our website. Check it out to see the latest #BlackFly videos and milestones. #OPENER #electrifyaviation #rethinktransportation
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Pivotal
10 months
This week, the Pivotal crew headed to Kentucky for a customer delivery. After diligently training and preparing for the aircraft arrival, Dean Owen became a #BlackFly owner in picturesque Paducah.
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Pivotal
3 years
A perfect day to take flight in #BlackFly —the future of personal transportation. #eVTOL
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Pivotal
2 years
Usually behind the scenes of all your fave #BlackFly videos, @bodhiconnolly , Embedded Software Engineer at Opener, will lift off at @EAA AirVenture 2022. Watch as Bodhi navigates BlackFly with ease and see what it’s like to operate an #eVTOL . #OSH22 #EAA
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Pivotal
2 years
Safety in motion. Testing #BlackFly ’s ballistic parachute, to reinforce multiple layers of safety redundancy. #eVTOL
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Pivotal
5 years
Our latest newsletter is getting ready for takeoff—don't miss out! Sign up to receive news on our progress in 2019 and what we have in store for 2020.
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Pivotal
9 months
Exciting news! The countdown to the #Helix sales launch has begun. Can't wait to get your hands on the next game-changing #eVTOL from Pivotal? Just one month to go. Visit our site for more about Helix and how you can be part of the future of aviation:
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Pivotal
9 months
Experience the world from a new perspective, flying under the clouds in cruise mode. The sky is open with #BlackFly .
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Pivotal
4 months
Congratulations to our newest Pivotal #eVTOL pilot!
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Pivotal
2 years
Come fly with BlackFly—let's fly, let's fly away. #eVTOL
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Pivotal
2 years
That #BlackFly energy: Opener’s @bodhiconnolly is all smiles and waves during a recent ocean-side cruise.
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Pivotal
3 years
That blue sky just hits different with #BlackFly .
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Pivotal
2 years
Automated landing makes arrival a breeze. #BlackFly
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Pivotal
3 years
10 years of eVTOL human flight accomplished! #BlackFly v0 first took to the air for the world's first #eVTOL human flight on Oct 5, 2011 – inventor onboard. 10 years later, 100,000's of people witnessed human-operated BlackFly v3 flights at #Osh21 .
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Pivotal
1 year
For over 13 years, we’ve taken #BlackFly from a concept to a reality and transformed the power of flight. Returning to @EAA AirVenture is always a joy as we reconnect with the community and showcase this game-changing technology. See you at #OSH23 ! #AirVenture
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Pivotal
2 years
Lean into a new way to take flight, with #BlackFly .
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Pivotal
2 years
Prepared for takeoff! A new cohort of #BlackFly operators are ready to fly after completing our training program this month.
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Pivotal
6 months
From firefighting to search and rescue, the applications of our aircraft are multitudinous. But the most fun? Just flying. Bring flight into the everyday with #BlackFly .
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Pivotal
3 years
'Up above the world so high' #BlackFly
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Pivotal
2 years
Liftoff—from the ground to above the treetops with #BlackFly . #eVTOL
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Pivotal
9 months
Ready wherever you are—the Pivotal #Helix is easy to transport. Lightweight and mobile, our #eVTOL is a breeze to bring to your desired flight location. Experience the joy of rural #airmobility from trailer to takeoff, cruise and landing.
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Pivotal
2 years
Touch the sky with #BlackFly . #eVTOL
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Pivotal
8 months
2023 has been a huge year for our #eVTOL company, from our transition from Opener to Pivotal to the announcement of #Helix . We took #BlackFly to airshows across the country and completed multiple successful deliveries to early access customers. Take a look back at #2023 with us.
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Pivotal
10 months
#BlackFly pilot POV: Take a look at the view from the flight deck as we fly near Dallas. BlackFly isn’t just the future of aviation—it’s here and now. Pivotal is committed to changing the #eVTOL landscape by being first in flight and first to deliver to a customer in the US.
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Pivotal
2 years
No runway required. With #BlackFly ’s vertical takeoff, you’ll be soaring in seconds from surfaces including pavement, grass, snow, and ice. #eVTOL
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Pivotal
3 years
Liberated from the road—free to soar through the sky, #BlackFly .
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Pivotal
8 months
The wait is over! After months of anticipation, #Helix , Pivotal's first production #eVTOL , is ready for order. Make Helix your dream ride with custom exterior upgrades, integrated radio, transportation packages, and more. Secure your #aircraft today:
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Pivotal
9 months
You'll never forget your first #BlackFly flight. Watch how our firmware engineer Tina reacts to flying the BlackFly for the first time. Calm, cool, and collected—she’s a natural from takeoff to landing.
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Pivotal
3 years
“It may look like a strange beast, but it will change the way transportation happens.” Marcus Leng, CEO and Chairman of the Board - on #BlackFly
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Pivotal
9 months
Join Pivotal in congratulating Patrik Muzila on his first aviation milestones — completing his first flights, nailing both hover and cruise, and even flying circuits. Welcome to our newest early access customer and member of the #BlackFly pilot club!
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Pivotal
2 years
We test so we can fly above the rest. Putting #BlackFly through electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests to fully fortify BlackFly under a variety of conditions.
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Pivotal
2 years
Revel in the pre-flight ritual. Before each flight, operators complete a pre-flight inspection of the aircraft. The viewscreen guides them, step-by-step, to check the health of major components and ensure the aircraft is ready to take to the skies. #BlackFly
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Pivotal
5 years
Our President Ben Diachun aims to have BlackFly “in every driveway.” Read more about the future of Opener and #BlackFly in this Q&A from @ElanHead via @eVTOLmag .
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Pivotal
2 years
Now with multiple aircraft and operators, #BlackFly is reaching new heights and expanding the limits of personal freedom. #eVTOL
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Pivotal
6 years
How much fun would it be to show up for your New Year's Eve celebration in this? #OPENER #BlackFly
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Pivotal
2 years
Simple preparation steps quickly become a pre-flight ritual. #BlackFly
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Pivotal
5 years
The Opener team is in #OSH19 for @EAA AirVenture. Come by our Innovation Showcase Booth at IC-22, to check out #BlackFly and learn about the future of electric aviation. #50inOSH
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Pivotal
2 years
If you’re following along at home, here’s a sneak peek of #BlackFly at @EAA AirVenture. #OSH22 #EAA
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Pivotal
2 years
We’ve landed at Oshkosh. Come visit us at booth 500—straight across from the main control tower—and witness the future of aviation with #BlackFly in action. First up: tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. at the Ultralight Runway. #OSH22 #EAA
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Pivotal
1 year
Envision: Flying places you never thought possible with #BlackFly . #eVTOL
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Pivotal
6 months
Take a look behind the carbon to understand the anatomy of #BlackFly .
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Pivotal
1 year
If you’ve got @EAA #AirVenture FOMO, we’re here for you! Here’s a look into #OSH23 , coming to you from our booth (362). 📸: Chris Miller
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Pivotal
5 years
"...you have to see it to believe it, it flies about 60 miles an hour". Check out this video of #BlackFly from the @eaa AirVenture via @antltoe for @AP #AirVenture2019 #OSH2019
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Pivotal
1 year
“Flight in a BlackFly is amazing.” - Tim Lum, BlackFly owner, following his first flight. Our Early Access Program has been underway, and we’re working closely with selected buyers to shape the customer experience as we get closer to general release.
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Pivotal
2 years
#BlackFly made its way (by donation!) into The Future is Now exhibit at the @CradleAviation museum in Garden City, NY. Be sure to check it out—and tag us in your photos.
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Pivotal
9 months
This #Thanksgiving , we’re thankful for our employees at Pivotal, who continuously set the standard for excellence in the #eVTOL industry, making us the first light eVTOL both to fly and deliver to a customer. Set your Slack to OOO, and take a well-deserved break.
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Pivotal
6 years
Come see #Opener and #BlackFly at #OSH18 in the Innovation Showcase. Interact with the creators, see #BlackFly up close, and try our 3-D virtual reality (VR) experience. EAA AirVenture is in Oshkosh, WI from Jul 23-29, 2018. @openeraero #RethinkTransportation #ElectrifyAviation
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Pivotal
8 months
Wonder what it’s like to fly an #eVTOL ? Take a look inside the flight deck through the pilot’s #POV , navigating using Pivotal’s intuitive joystick controls.
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Pivotal
4 months
The thrill of soaring above the stunning California coast. 🌊 The beauty of the Point Vicente Lighthouse and Lake Casitas below, nothing but sky overhead.
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Pivotal
5 years
The @EAA Museum honors the passion of aviation's past while celebrating the promise of its future. Visitors now can check out #BlackFly – the world’s first all-electric fixed-wing personal vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. ✈️ #history #50inOSH
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Pivotal
2 years
See it, and believe it! #BlackFly is taking to the skies over Oshkosh at @EAA ’s AirVenture 2022. Head over to the Ultralight Runway tonight for liftoff at 8 p.m. #OSH22 #EAA
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