Built using Rotapower engines, Moller International has developed,
built, and flown a two passenger prototype model of a volantor. This
volantor is a new type of aircraft that combines the performance of airplane and the VTOL
capability of helicopters in a single vehicle without the limitations of either.
Using a principle similar to that of the British Harrier jump jet, the Moller volantor incorporates a
patented thrust deflection vane system that redirects thrust, enabling it to hover or to takeoff and
land vertically from almost any surface. This capability plus the added safety of ducted fans
makes it ideal for a wide variety of commercial and military applications. These include private
and charter air travel, express delivery, news gathering, border patrol, police and fire work, and
search and rescue, to name just a few.
For more information on the Skycar, visit the
Moller International web site.
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