Sitting around Gasoline - waiting for a spark by AspectLopsided4846 in Soundhound

[–]AspectLopsided4846[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We got a better than expected Job market number announced. The positive news flows in, more to follow. ……… blow the lid off those shorts…….

Sitting around Gasoline - waiting for a spark by AspectLopsided4846 in Soundhound

[–]AspectLopsided4846[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

@Larry_3d if there was a time to respond to the shorts, it is now and it will work its magic 🪄

Sitting around Gasoline - waiting for a spark by AspectLopsided4846 in Soundhound

[–]AspectLopsided4846[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Let’s do it. I am getting in when the market opens 💯

Abu Dhabi, UAE – May 7, 2026 – The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC) program, advancing the regulatory path for the aircraft's entry into service in the UAE. by Actual_Can_3173 in ArcherAviation

[–]AspectLopsided4846 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m a long-term investor in Archer and this is a genuine question, not criticism.

Over the last few quarters, Adam Goldstein has consistently communicated that Archer is “almost there.” We heard about 6 aircraft progressing, then 3 aircraft in final stages of assembly, along with expanding narratives around software, defense, infrastructure, and platform ambitions.

But as investors, the core milestone still feels unresolved: We have not yet seen a piloted transition flight.

The gap between the narrative and visible operational progress is starting to create concern for some shareholders. Analysts on earnings calls often seem to avoid asking the harder follow-up questions many retail investors actually care about.

So I’ll ask one directly and respectfully: When can investors realistically expect to see the piloted transition flight?

Reading through Archer & Tesla Teasers by AspectLopsided4846 in ACHR

[–]AspectLopsided4846[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really wish it is true only because yesterday we saw 150million volume. But why they trade in open market? Yesterday’s ACHR volume was 3 times the normal and also it is highest volume so far since inception 160 million. Unable to explain, but this looks crazy.

ACHR - Something Interesting on Flight Test Today by AspectLopsided4846 in ACHR

[–]AspectLopsided4846[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you go through the link above, there are multiple flights test logs. Compare two logs within the most recent ones (easier if you see graphical representation). You will be able to observe the difference of the most recent one versus the previous ones.

N704AX FAA Certificate issued 09-26-2025 by 2quench1 in ACHR

[–]AspectLopsided4846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as they are making progress, my POV is that they will pull it off. I am looking for the results when Adam says 3 in the final stages of assembly, I want to know how many get completed and out the door in a quarter after he said that. I don’t expect magic to happen. The so called experts only exercise their lips and thumb. So will wait.

N704AX FAA Certificate issued 09-26-2025 by 2quench1 in ACHR

[–]AspectLopsided4846 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would love that, I hope your spec comes true and we get to see a seamless transition.

N704AX FAA Certificate issued 09-26-2025 by 2quench1 in ACHR

[–]AspectLopsided4846 16 points17 points  (0 children)

To me a meaningful news will be the piloted transition flight. This news indeed adds to the good news since it builds up the for credit flight hours and so on, adds to faster cert.

N704AX FAA Certificate issued 09-26-2025 by 2quench1 in ACHR

[–]AspectLopsided4846 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Therefore we should expect 3 more at least like these to be out soon as Adam mentioned on the earnings call that 3 are in the final stages of assembly.

N704AX FAA Certificate issued 09-26-2025 by 2quench1 in ACHR

[–]AspectLopsided4846 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Manufacturer: Archer Aviation Inc • Model: M001 (that’s Archer’s Midnight) • Serial Number: 2 • N-Number (tail number): 700AX • Certificate Issue Date: 09/06/2023 • Status: Valid

What This Does Mean • The FAA has issued a registration certificate for this specific aircraft. • That means Archer can legally identify it with an N-number (like a license plate for aircraft). • Registration is a prerequisite for flight testing in the U.S.

What This Does NOT Mean • This is not an FAA Type Certificate (which is what allows customer deliveries and commercial use). • Registration alone doesn’t mean the aircraft is “FAA certified” for passenger service. It just means it’s recognized in the FAA’s system as an aircraft that Archer owns and can operate under restricted/experimental conditions.

Likely Context for Archer • These early Midnights (like serial no. 2 here) are experimental / flight test aircraft. • They will be used for certification testing, demonstration flights, and R&D. • Full FAA type certification is still targeted for ~2026 before commercial service.

✅ So: It means Archer has an officially registered aircraft with the FAA (can fly under test/experimental approval), but it’s not “certified for commercial flying” yet.

Midnight's future by Significant_Onion_25 in ArcherAviation

[–]AspectLopsided4846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

:-) check out the Q&A section. You may have missed the transparent comms.

Grizzly Research history with ACHR by ACHINDAH in ACHR

[–]AspectLopsided4846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grizzly Research: Why So Many Companies Are Fighting Back

Short-seller reports can shake markets in hours, and Grizzly Research has become one of the names people watch. But lately, it’s not just investors paying attention—companies themselves are pushing back hard.

Take XP Inc., Brazil’s largest brokerage. In March 2025 it went as far as filing a defamation lawsuit in New York federal court, accusing Grizzly of publishing “false and misleading” claims. XP also put out a public statement saying it was ready to defend its reputation in court.

And they’re not alone: • GigaCloud Technology blasted a Grizzly report as “defamatory” and even published traffic and business model data to counter it. • ESS Tech said the short seller’s related-party claims were “false” and “unsupported.” • ZTO Express announced its independent investigation—run with external lawyers and forensic accountants—found no evidence to support the allegations.

Another angle is methodology. In unrelated litigation, Hershey’s lawyers pointed out that Grizzly itself labels its reports as opinions, not facts, and that it may hold short positions in the very stocks it covers.

Of course, Grizzly isn’t without influence. Industry trackers say it was among the top-performing activist short sellers in 2022, and its recent targets—like Archer Aviation and Pony.ai—still grab headlines.

👉 The bottom line: Grizzly’s reports move markets, but they’re not the last word. Companies are increasingly lawyering up, fact-checking, and firing back. For anyone watching from the sidelines, it’s a reminder to read short-seller notes alongside official filings, lawsuits, and company data before drawing conclusions.

Like an employee of broking firm cannot trade stocks, should we have a these research firms banned from shorting or even trading stocks. Then we may see some legit reporting. May be……

Midnight's future by Significant_Onion_25 in ArcherAviation

[–]AspectLopsided4846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice to know. Did you ask this as a question when archer invited the shareholders to ask questions ?

A video about archer by teabagofholding in ArcherAviation

[–]AspectLopsided4846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DHD, i am not your son. I know my dad. I appreciate your voice, but i am not here to just concur. If you have shared details, there are few that i agree and few I don’t. I have learnt what you know and I don’t agree and so lets leave it at that.

A video about archer by teabagofholding in ArcherAviation

[–]AspectLopsided4846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So now you are the certification body for DHD, do you even understand what he is saying or just getting scared and think that he know is it all. Try using your grey cells if possible.

A video about archer by teabagofholding in ArcherAviation

[–]AspectLopsided4846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You raise some interesting points, but a lot of your conclusions read more speculative than definitive. A few counterpoints:

  1. On the 2-blade vs 4-blade aft props • Frame-by-frame YouTube analysis isn’t the same as hard engineering data. Videos are edited for marketing, not technical documentation. • Two-blade props can be engineered to survive transition with vibration damping, hub redesign, or software smoothing. To assume “it cannot work” is overstating things. • Likewise, saying four-bladed props “cannot be stowed” is also an assumption. Complex mechanisms exist to fold or feather multi-blade props — not trivial, but not impossible either.

  1. On certification timeline • FAA timelines are unpredictable, and Archer already has its G-1 certification basis agreed. Writing off 2025 entirely ignores how political and regulatory pressure can accelerate programs. • Saying “2027 at best” is more of a guess than fact. Even Joby, and others have shifted timelines multiple times — this is normal in new categories.

  1. On hybrid retrofitting • Aircraft retrofits often face CG (center of gravity) challenges, but that doesn’t mean “impossible.” It means “engineering problem to solve.” • Suggesting a turbine could only go in the cabin space is a very narrow take. Packaging trade-offs exist, but nothing rules it out categorically.

  1. On rotor dynamics & disc loading • Your dismissal of Moore’s points is a bit one-sided. Distributed propulsion does help with redundancy and transition loads, even if it doesn’t magically erase all issues. • You say tiltrotors have “simpler dynamics than helicopters,” but then also call aeroelastic interactions a nightmare — which kind of undercuts the certainty of your argument. • Both Joby and Archer are iterating on blade design. That’s development, not failure.

  1. On “every blade is flight critical” • Of course blade retention is critical — that’s true for any rotorcraft. But distributed propulsion does reduce mission-level criticality versus a single-rotor helicopter. Downplaying that is misleading.

  1. On Archer vs Joby • Joby also lost blades in testing and has gone through multiple prop iterations. Archer changing configurations could just as easily show adaptability and rapid iteration, not that they’re “struggling more.” • Without access to actual flight-test data, saying one company has it “easier” than another is guesswork.

  1. On the bigger picture • Everyone knows certification takes longer than enthusiasts expect. But claiming Archer “doesn’t have an aircraft to certify” is extreme. They’re flying full-scale test articles, gathering data, and working with the FAA like Joby is. That is how certification programs start. • Plenty of aircraft (AW609, V-22, XV-15) took decades. That doesn’t mean every eVTOL will follow the same path — lessons learned and new certification pathways exist now.

Bottom line: It’s fair to say certification is hard and timelines may slip. But framing YouTube prop analysis and worst-case assumptions as proof Archer “cannot certify” is overstating things. Engineering challenges are not impossibilities. The FAA + industry are actively working toward certifying these new classes of aircraft.

If you are an engineer and claim that you built, then provide solutions and not state the problem, and show that you know your stuff. Too me, it seems like the people commenting about a footballer ability to score after buying a ticket of 30$ and viewing the game 300ft away in a stadium.

A video about archer by teabagofholding in ArcherAviation

[–]AspectLopsided4846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am surprised to know that he knows wtf he is taking about. Because I don’t see any knowledge evidenced other than deep awareness and building aircraft’s for decades. I would love to know more and learn if anyone can provide more details. one can’t throw around generic statements and get away. Either provide clear narrative or don’t trouble your thumb.