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Alef Aeronautics Model A vs Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2
Overview Electric Flying Vehicle
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Model
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Alef Aeronautics Model A
Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 |
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Manufacturer
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Alef Aeronautics
Bye Aerospace |
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Announced
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2022
May 2016 |
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launched
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2019
April 10 2018 |
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Base Price
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300000
489000 |
Electric Flying Vehicle Dimensions & Build
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Aircraft Type
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Road-drivable electric VTOL (flying car)
Two-seat all-electric training aircraft |
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Length
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5.18 m (17 ft)
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Wingspan / Rotor Diameter
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6.1 m (20 ft) in flight configuration
11.58 m (38.0 ft) |
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Height
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1.98 m (6.5 ft)
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Empty Weight
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662 kg (1,460 lb) |
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Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
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862 kg (1,900 lb) |
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Passenger Capacity
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1–2 (pilot + passenger)
2 (pilot + trainee) |
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Cargo Capacity
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Small baggage area |
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Landing Gear Type
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4 road wheels (car-type landing gear)
Fixed tricycle |
Power & Propulsion
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Battery Type
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Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion |
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Battery Capacity
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40 kWh
92 kWh |
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Battery Brand
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EP Systems |
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Charging Time
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6 hours (standard)
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Solar / Hybrid Assist
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Hybrid-electric extension concepts under study
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Motor
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8 electric motors (one per propeller)
1 × Safran ENGINeUS 100 (or Siemens SP70D on prototype) |
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Total Power Output
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100 kW
90–110 kW (120–150 hp) |
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Propulsion System
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Distributed electric propulsion (8 rotors)
Direct-drive electric motor with tractor propeller |
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transmission
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Direct-drive electric (no gearbox stated)
Direct drive |
Electric Flying Vehicle Performance
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Cruising speed
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Road: ~40 km/h (25 mph) Air: ~89 km/h (55 mph)
96 knots (178 km/h) |
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Top Speed
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77 km/h (110 mph)
135 knots (250 km/h) |
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Maximum Range
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Road: ~322 km (200 miles) Air: ~177 km (110 miles)
Up to 220 nautical miles (407 km) |
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Endurance (Flight Time)
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20 minutes of flight
3 hours |
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Climb Rate
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600 ft/min (183 m/min)
1,000–1,200 ft/min |
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Service Ceiling (Max Altitude)
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2,000 ft (610 m)
14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
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Takeoff / Landing Type
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VTOL (Vertical Takeoff & Landing)
Conventional runway |
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Noise Level (dB)
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Significantly lower than piston aircraft |
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Flight Modes
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Road mode, VTOL, forward-flight mode with rotating body
Normal flight training configuration |
Safety & Systems
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Avionics
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Basic flight-control UI with autonomous-assist
Garmin G500 TXi / G3X Touch suite |
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Flight Control
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Fly-by-wire + redundant electric propulsion
Conventional manual controls with digital monitoring |
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Safety Features
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Multiple motor redundancy
Collision avoidance systems
360° visibility cockpit
Whole-aircraft ballistic parachute (ASR Soteria) |
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Emergency Landing System
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Whole-aircraft ballistic parachute
Integrated parachute + battery isolation safety |
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Certifications
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FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate (for R&D/testing)
In progress (FAA Part 23 Amendment 64) |
Interior & Comfort
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Seating Layout
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1 pilot + 1 passenger
Side-by-side (2 occupants) |
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Cabin Type
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Gimballed rotating cockpit (keeps occupants upright)
Composite bubble canopy |
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Infotainment & Displays
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Minimalist flight UI + driver display
Integrated Garmin flight displays + iPad interface for systems |
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Storage Compartments
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Small rear compartment for flight bags |
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Other Features
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High-visibility mesh structure, rotating cabin
Quiet cockpit, low vibration, minimal maintenance |
Capacities
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Passenger Capacity
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2
2 |
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Payload Capacity
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91 kg (200 lb)
204 kg (450 lbs) |
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Cargo Capacity
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Limited |
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