DEAR GOD what have I done? Flying the Pivotal Black Fly VTOL

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It looks like a drone, flies like a drone, but you pilot it from on board!
The Pivotal Black Fly V3 VTOL is a truly incredible personal aircraft.
What is it like to pilot such a craft? Find out in this video.
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@xjet День назад

I want my coffin to be cheaper and have fewer propellers.

@TheLostSquadron День назад

I also don't want to still be alive when it goes into the ground. 😲

@KenHeron День назад

So you can fly right up to heaven? 😀

@xjet День назад

@@KenHeron You assume I'll be headed upwards :-) Remember the volume of traffic going down is likely to be much greater than the volume of traffic heading up. That's why we have a Stairway to Heaven but a Highway to Hell and rock music does not lie!

@KenHeron День назад

🤘😎🤘

@beginnereasy День назад

Yeah gas jet arms are superior. One motor and you hover on compressed air. Parachutes that open on falling

@clasicdemott5986 21 час назад

Its crazy that nobody even notices all the lines in the sky. People must think its natural. Both the Drone and the VTOL had the WOW factor.

@owenmounts1007 День назад

I have always loved the Blackfly, which is now called Helix! I cannot wait to fly it!

@JustSayN2O День назад

The other hand is not "submissive". The term for the other hand is "non-dominant".

@DS-xg9kf 23 часа назад

It maybe his submissive hand when he’s alone in the bedroom

@ChainsawFPV 22 часа назад

@@DS-xg9kf The "stranger" Lmao

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

🤣🤣🤣

@kurtzFPV 15 часов назад

Are you telling him how to identify his own hand? 😂

@JustSayN2O 14 часов назад

@@kurtzFPV Well, I shouldn't. His non-dominant hand already identifies as "Submissive".

@american7169 16 часов назад

Imagine a ultra light glider setup with 3 motors for vtol and since its a glider you dont use the motors much and get a fantastic range and heat management is no longer an issue.

@KenHeron 12 часов назад

That would be interesting

@dljones61 День назад

Friggin cool, that’s all one has to say 😎

@KenHeron День назад

It was really fun seeing it in person!

@mcvet57103 День назад

Hey Ken, do the simulator and film it. That would be an awesome video.

@KenHeron День назад

Good idea!

@Brentonlangaigne_93 День назад

After how many years now, Ken has finally transcended to a higher plane of drone flight. So cool!

@KenHeron День назад

😆👍

@joshDammmit День назад

$5 says homeboys “1776 we the people” shirt was made in china

@lukeamato423 День назад

😂 💯

@lukeamato423 День назад

If only he knew how much of a weirdo wearing that makes him look to the rest of the world

@DroneMee 20 часов назад

@@lukeamato423 We dont care

@skipondowntheroad5833 17 часов назад

@@lukeamato423Soy boys ≠ the rest of the world.

@lukeamato423 17 часов назад

@@skipondowntheroad5833 you'll be crying in November

@TentoesMe День назад

Funny how every time I watch a Ken Heron video, the ad is for Pilot Institute! I wonder if I watch a Jason Shappert vid🤔

@KenHeron День назад

They're desperate for customers. 😆

@bamaduckman День назад

I’ve noticed the same. 🤣

@SandCrabNews День назад

Be the Drone.

@KenHeron День назад

Heck yeah

@Fly_High_FPV День назад

Be honest Ken, your diaper has got more than a pound in it 😂

@KenHeron 20 часов назад

Absolutely true. 💩💩💩💩💩

@CommanderGoggle 18 часов назад

😂

@Dr_Larken 23 часа назад

8:49 until it crashed, that was literally the quietest drone ever! Silent but deadly! Lol

@bitslammer 14 часов назад

Kind of crazy when the FAA rules about weight actually cause people to make decisions about leaving out something like a radio that could increase safety and in some cases be critical to avoiding an incident. Need a way to make the rules be "spirit of the law" and not the letter. I'd rewrite the law to say a craft must be X weight to start, but you could add things like GPS, Radio, fire extinguishers, parachute, first aid kit etc. without penalty.

@Partimepeasant День назад

How much is the pizza box option?

@MannyBinaday День назад

Very cool...very cool indeed!

@KenHeron День назад

It's so much cooler in person

@Trevor_Fuss День назад

Can't believe you didn't break it

@KenHeron День назад

I probably chipped the carbon fiber. 😆

@DFUTURE2121 17 часов назад

The Jetsons series was released in 1962; we are getting closer to the description of a flying vehicle after 62 years. Why did it take so long? The oil companies are responsible for preventing a cleaner and more efficient mode of transportation.

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

Agreed.

@MrJohnston123 День назад

Is that aircraft grade certified cardboard in the cockpit ?

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

I believe that is his lucky cardboard.

@Rob-The-Gob День назад

How cool would this be to get to work!!! Awesome Vid Mr Ken!

@KenHeron День назад

That would be cool! 😎

@upstatedroneteam6649 15 часов назад

Great video Ken. I was thinking when you started with you in it.... ah.... you got me. I've seen this fly at Oshkosh. Good drone shots!

@KenHeron 12 часов назад

Thanks 👍🤓

@CommanderGoggle День назад

Another fun day in FPV land!

@KenHeron День назад

Yessir!!

@leviconnelly79 День назад

Love this!! thank you for sharing Ken! I can't wait to fly one!!!

@KenHeron День назад

Thanks Levi

@tedstriker2000 17 часов назад

A spherical transparent cockpit on a gyro would be nice so the cockpit stayed horizonal...similar in style the the Carver Car

@edwardszane 12 часов назад

That is awesome. Thanks

@KenHeron 12 часов назад

You bet

@JustSayN2O День назад

My commute to work is 8 miles with slow traffic and lots of stop lights. My house and my workplace, as the crow flies, is about 2-3 miles overwater. This would be superb for my commute. I weigh 160 pounds. How much weight in gear could I bring along?

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

I don't think you can carry groceries in this.

@hi-techredneck7069 День назад

AWESOME!

@KenHeron День назад

Thanks!

@rodgersrcaviation2785 19 часов назад

Pretty neat

@Quis85 День назад

I can't have this at all. I would never drive to work or clients' homes ever again! Besides one, the majority of my clients don't stay near an airport. I would fly this thing every day!

@KenHeron День назад

You know you want one... DO IT! 😄👍

@Quis85 День назад

@@KenHeron lol 😆 😂 🤣 yes your right lol

@Yodaforce2023 День назад

Had me laughing in the first 30 seconds. Lol😂

@KenHeron День назад

🤓♥️

@bronson0066 День назад

Fricking Awsome...!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍

@KenHeron День назад

Thank you Bronson! 👍

@williamk5998 13 часов назад

Wherever he is going it's not going to be far.

@KenHeron 12 часов назад

😊

@Nanoblaster77 День назад

I need one of these!

@ShadowDefense2 День назад

i will sell you one

@FlintStone-c3s 18 часов назад

This aircraft is on the top on my commuter vehicle list and probably one of the few that is easier to fly than than any airborne craft. Drone tech for auto-stability. The only thing I don't like is it is not George Jetson's flying car shaped.

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

If you don't die in the next 20 years, you will see George Jetson like vehicles.

@michaelPLS4462 День назад

sorry Ken, but I think I would still rather stand outside with a controller in my hand, lol.....

@KenHeron День назад

I'm with you!

@Partimepeasant День назад

Do you have to have a spotter like the drones? It's stupid for the drones too. Got that FAA?

@ChainsawFPV 22 часа назад

I want to fly it!!!!!

@RICOFRITO День назад

I would most definitely fly it! Than a minute later, I would be pulling the emergency parachute!

@KenHeron День назад

🤘😎🤘

@Goomer 20 часов назад

Does he have a "Patriotic" shirt for everyday of the week?

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

I believe he probably does.

@IDriveAnAudi День назад

I think the man has a pretty short life expectancy, but it’s cool! He mentioned a parachute which is useless at the altitude he is flying.

@KenHeron День назад

Actually, it uses explosives to launch the parachute. So it's actually safe at low altitude.

@chrishope82666 День назад

It was great to see Dean and the crew at Mindfield. Thanks for sharing Ken.

@KenHeron День назад

Glad you enjoyed it Chris! ♥️

@vaughnbay 20 часов назад

Well is it Black Fly or Helix? Is it Opener or Pivotal? In fact, what company does make this thing and who decided to change the company and product names?

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

It's the Pivotal Black Fly. Pivitol Helix is in development. Hope that clears it up for you.

@vaughnbay 15 часов назад

@@KenHeron Not at all. What happened at opener?

@alexalaev6559 День назад

Ken! You are the best pilot in the World! Thanks for video

@KenHeron День назад

🤣 You bet!

@Quickcat21MK День назад

😂😂😂 we are so close to having these instead of cars. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@KenHeron День назад

🤣🤣🤣

@johntunnage3098 День назад

hey ken , is there a chance the FAA wouldn't like the idea of a drone near a aircraft in flight? is there rules? etc, im asking as uninformed person with very little knowledge in this field

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

If you as a drone pilot coordinate with the aircraft you're filming, that is the safest way to get it done. This was filmed in class G aerospace at a non-towered airport. FAA has no problem with this.

@alexmighty9004 День назад

Nice flight. Not sure if I like the coverage though. The horizon just kept throwing me off.

@X862go День назад

wow

@KenHeron День назад

Wow indeed.

@samsungtv4u День назад

So It's like flying a Soviet tank.

@erroneous6947 День назад

I always thought this was more practical than just upsizing a quad copter drone to size a human. Silly federal rules are holding back progress. As battery technology improves this will be more viable.

@KenHeron День назад

I believe you are right.

@lynsmith1096 День назад

Great video Ken

@KenHeron День назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@MakeWhatYouCan 17 часов назад

If a Li-ion battery overheats while flying, eeek!

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

Yeah, I enjoy the redundancy of my two feet on the ground.

@VishnuRajendranAmboo День назад

Nice.. I want one 🤣

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

Link in the description. 😆

@VishnuRajendranAmboo 16 часов назад

@@KenHeron😂😂😂😂

@tatumergo3931 18 часов назад

Would toroidal props make it fly faster and longer?

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

Toroidal propellers aren't more efficient, they just have a different frequency of sound. They were probably weigh a little bit more than regular props as well.

@tatumergo3931 14 часов назад

@@KenHeron. Damn and I was hoping that it would have been the solution to everything. There's always a catch...!

@UKkenny День назад

❤❤

@xyzaero День назад

I still rather take that Citation Sovereign parked at the ramp any day of the week

@KenHeron День назад

😆👍

@xyzaero 21 час назад

@@KenHeron Sorry I dreamed if these personal „backyard flying machines“ and hovering over my house, but having flown high performance business jets just makes me Drift to the Sovereign since it supposedly climbs like a homesick angle and can still land. on the shortest of airstrips with Vrefs of 100 knots and below 😇 Would still love to hang my climbing harness under a large drone and just fly around 🤩

@1ron0xide День назад

Hopefully he flies this better than he flies drones!!!! Wouldn't wanna see a crash in the first two minutes!

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

🤓

@Just_Klaas День назад

Do it,,,,,,, Do it Ken

@KenHeron День назад

I don't think I can

@Just_Klaas 14 часов назад

@@KenHeron 🤣

@robertlynn7624 19 часов назад

I would recommend not flying a drone that could easily take out a prop or two in an impact that close to a rotorcraft carrying a person. Redundancy or not that is taking unnecessary risk.

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

It would only be risky if done by an unskilled, careless drone pilot.

@gsestream 18 часов назад

if the plane would be in shape of a leaf, it would fall slowly on its own, no separate parachute required, if you want it to be simple, dont make people manage anything, helium blimp self-supported wing would be the most simple and safe and easy to use. drone flight controller should be enough for automatic flight.

@pawpawstew День назад

The takeoff and landing attitudes seem so very counter-intuitive.

@KenHeron День назад

It is unusual.

@techandoutdoor7301 22 часа назад

Awesome, Ken you should have stolen it for a joy ride Hahaha.

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

If I was in it, it'd be more of a terror ride.

@valentino_govoni_official День назад

hey i sent my drone crash video for volume 15

@KenHeron День назад

Awesome thank you!

@valentino_govoni_official День назад

@@KenHeron you welcome, hope you add it when volume 15 comes out, im a big fan of this yt channel and the drone crash videos

@qtrfoil 19 часов назад

PEE-toe tubes.

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

😜

@evileyemcgaming День назад

Wait I thought he would never do s*** like this lol

@KenHeron День назад

💩👍

@beginnereasy День назад

Because it's people I forbid open propellers, but you should be able to have a centralized intake with pneumatics

@eddiehenrard5251 День назад

Could you, would you, fly it?!

@KenHeron День назад

I don't think I have the testicular fortitude.

@eddiehenrard5251 День назад

@@KenHeronor the extreme training?!

@J.L1235 День назад

lol😂

@JimBoshart День назад

Your diaper contents weigh the same inside or out... it's the placement of the contents that matters. 💩 ❤

@KenHeron День назад

😆💩💩

@rustysteed8414 18 часов назад

Isn't it great what can be done with AI!

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

😆🤣

@limyrob1383 22 часа назад

So if you want to fly they close the airport. Anyone else see a problem?

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

That is a small, untoward airport with not a lot of traffic. They are great people over there.

@Dr_Larken 23 часа назад

1:44 One Niner Diner! Nice! 0:51 can’t be that hard! Takeoff, fly around for a bit then land on that little bitty stick! At least you don’t have to call out approach & final! ATC“copy you’re clearly on the stick next runway three five left” PILOT “stick copy! Wait, stick?” ATC “a stick is correct VTOL, have a go…” PILOT “a stick, what stick..” ATC “Apologies VTOL, first time flying in to **** today, ok sooo, the stick it’s to your right off three three five buddy”

@KenHeron 16 часов назад

🤣🤣👍