Skyryse, bringing accessibility of flight through a\nhighly-automated and touchscreen flight control system, will bring to market\nthe first single-pilot, fly-by-wire, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)\nproviding full Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), certification and capability.\nSkyryse\u2019s FlightOS system with IFR capability adds monumentally more\nconfidence, safety, and control to smaller, light-utility turbines, like the\nRobinson R66, under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On average, there are more than 300 general aviation deaths\neach year in the United States, according to the National Transportation Safety\nBoard (NTSB). The majority of these\nincidents occur due to loss of control or pilot error. Adding Skyryse\u2019s highly\nautomated, triply redundant, dissimilar architecture, fly-by-wire system, and\nIFR capabilities can mitigate most weather and terrain-related accidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“One of the things we’ve been lacking for a long time\nis the ability to file and fly by IFR or fly in the clouds with small\nhelicopters,\u201d said Jim Viola, president and CEO of Helicopter Association\nInternational. \u201cThe NTSB has recommended that you should file and fly IFR if\nyou carry passengers. The ability that\nthis system (Skyryse) brings to do that safely, I saw firsthand. The question\nis, how long before we can implement it more broadly?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Skyryse technology stack and universal flight deck bring\ngreater reliability, confidence, and aircraft control. FlightOS is an always-on\nand always-engaged system maintaining the aircraft\u2019s altitude, heading, and\nlast commanded velocity regardless of visuals or weather conditions. This\ncapability allows the pilot to maintain stability throughout the flight and\nutilize flight data before reacting to unexpected flight conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2023 the average rotary airframe with IFR capability is\nwithin the 5 million dollar range to purchase and more than $1,500 an hour to\noperate. The Skyryse Robinson R66 will provide similar safety at a fraction of\nthe cost to purchase and less than half the cost to operate. Whether pilots encounter terrain, inclement\nweather, or low clouds, IFR and FlightOS on a light single-engine rotorcraft\nmake safe flight available to everyone, not just those who can afford it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCockpits and flight control systems have not changed much\nover the last century. We\u2019ve reached a point where OEMs, pilots, federal\nagencies, and general aviation customers are looking for, and even demanding,\nchanges that increase safety and reduce pilot error. At Skyryse, we believe\nit\u2019s a moral imperative to deliver on this mission,\u201d said Dr. Mark Groden,\nfounder, and CEO of Skyryse. \u201cWe strongly believe that if this technology had\nbeen available sooner, we would have saved more than a thousand lives,\nincluding Kobe Bryant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For urban air mobility (UAM) to succeed, Skyryse believes\nthey must be able to fly safely in inclement weather and maintain stability\nthrough fog and clouds. According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association\n(AOPA), inclement weather increases the opportunity for pilot error, causing as\nmuch as 80% of aviation accidents. Skyryse operated the first mass air-taxi\noperation in 2019, running 1,200 trips in just three months. The company determined\nfrom the experience that UAM will remain grounded 25% or more of the time\nwithout IFR capability. Implementing IFR on light rotorcraft unlocks the\nreliability and safety of UAM in all weather conditions and allows more people\nto fly safely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Air Methods, the leading American air medical transport\ncompany, has already signed with Skyryse to retrofit more than 400 units in\ntheir fleet, most of which are single-engine helicopters. FlightOS with IFR\nallows the company to execute more life-saving missions in poor weather or\ntight terrain, answer more calls, and save more lives. In unexpected\nconditions, a single pilot only has 56 seconds upon entering IMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) makes this\npoint clear in a video produced in 2021 showcasing the risks single-engine\npilots take without IFR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen we ran our air taxi service, we had to cancel about 25\npercent of our taxi flights due to weather in Los Angeles, making UAM\nunreliable, even in a temperate climate. Imagine if your ride-hailing service\ndidn\u2019t show up a quarter of the time due to weather. You\u2019d likely abandon that method of\ntransport,\u201d Groden explains. \u201cWith IFR capabilities, reliable UAM becomes a\nreality.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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