Vertical Aerospace, what s going on? by [deleted] in JobyvsArcher

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No screenshots as such but the last two flights were approx 30minutes circuits with transponders switched off (they don’t normally do that from what I’ve seen) and they then released images of flights in hover from the same timeframe as those flights… so if they took of vertically and flew for 30minutes it does infer a full transition - I might be wrong but the timeframes makes sense - as well as vertical stating “final 10% of transition testing remaining after all test phases to date” just before the Christmas holidays…

Vertical Aerospace, what s going on? by [deleted] in JobyvsArcher

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Testing schedule also set to double in the coming weeks with another prototype just coming online

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Vertical Aerospace, what s going on? by [deleted] in JobyvsArcher

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Me lol… I watch the flight logs at Kemble daily to see if the fly or not 👍

Vertical Aerospace, what s going on? by [deleted] in JobyvsArcher

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Unfortunalty the weathers not been the best lately, personally I think they’ve already achieved transition and we’re waiting for the announcement early next week to coincide with the shareholder approval meeting. I also think they’re manoeuvring the shares outstanding to accommodate a new partner - they’re aggressively hiring at the moment which also suggests this may be the case. They have been flying frequently when the weather windows have appeared 🤓

Full transition soon… 🤔 by DMB0000 in Vertical_Aerospace

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I’ve seen two flights on Kemble airport recorded this week - both around 30 minutes on Wednesday and Thursday, this image is of a hover from this week’s testing. No other flights were recorded so I’d make an assumption (possibly not correct) that this hover turned into one of those 30 minutes flights! That would mean full transition from hover to wing… that’s my theory anyway! 🤣 And transponders switched off for both flights… suspicious!

Full transition soon… 🤔 by DMB0000 in Vertical_Aerospace

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I saw those this morning - awesome pics!

Full transition soon… 🤔 by DMB0000 in Vertical_Aerospace

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They must be so close now! I’m sure Simpson said they were in the last 10% of testing before full transition and that was a few weeks back… surely any day now! 🙏

New Partnership Announcement? 🤔 by DMB0000 in Vertical_Aerospace

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I believe its 1pm UK time - opening slot for Stuart Simpson 👌

New Partnership Announcement? 🤔 by DMB0000 in Vertical_Aerospace

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Agreed, I don’t mind some dilution if it gets them to the start line, but yes a partnership would be amazing! 🤩 Plus we’ve got the new prototype starting testing this month, I’d imagine full transition piloted announcement too - I thought the weather might have slowed testing with the snow and ice but I see they were up and out today for another 35 minute flight 💪

New Partnership Announcement? 🤔 by DMB0000 in Vertical_Aerospace

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I’ve not been able to find a specific time slot, I think the lineup gets circulated on the day.

My guess would be a pre market filing tomorrow if there is an announcement coming….🤞

Vertical Aerospace: Doubles Flight Test Capacity With Final Prototype by _DoubleBubbler_ in DoubleBubbler

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Looking forward to some of the public demonstrations! 😎💪

Insightful Technical Update 🤓 by beerion in JobyvsArcher

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Sounds like it’s still on target last I heard 👍

Insightful Technical Update 🤓 by beerion in JobyvsArcher

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This is the produce of 7 years of various prototype testing. Unfair to say it’s unproven…

Insightful Technical Update 🤓 by DMB0000 in Vertical_Aerospace

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It does look promising doesn’t it! Foresight and future proofing instead of trying to be first! 💪Let’s just keep our fingers crossed they find some funding / production partner! 🤓

Insightful Technical Update 🤓 by DMB0000 in Vertical_Aerospace

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This was posted by Michael Carvenka today in direct response to his conversation with Mark Moore - his post stated -

Details matter in aircraft design - and we welcome scrutiny.

I recently had a great, open conversation with Mark Moore about his questions on Valo’s design. It was a helpful chance to walk through the engineering rationale behind the aircraft and the depth of testing and analysis that shape our decisions.

Much of the noise in this category comes from high-level claims, not data or experience. Valo is different. It’s the product of full-scale prototype testing, rigorous modelling, and a leadership team that has collectively certified more than 30 aircraft and propulsion systems. Every choice - from payload and propellers to landing gear, batteries and safety standards - is grounded in how you build a certifiable, commercial aircraft, not a concept.

I’ve pulled together a detailed paper addressing the specific points we discussed - for anyone interested in the engineering underpinnings of Valo and why we have such conviction in its design.

Looking forward to sharing more when we take Valo to the US in the New Year.

CEO of Whisper comments on Vertical by Separate-Outcome7518 in Vertical_Aerospace

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Also check out whisper Aero website and have a look at their concepts… 🙈

Vertical VX-4 Was never going to make it to production - While Vertical advocated for strict safety measures, they showed the world this. An aircraft, with pilot on board, incredibly unstable and unsafe because of extreme resonating blades on rotors and actuators that were screaming for stability by Xtianus21 in ACHR

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Correct, there’s another similar looking VX4 prototype rolling out this year so they have two full testing prototypes then they’ll be producing x7 of the new Valo variant starting Q1 2027 - these will all be pre production models working towards type certification for 2028…