Day: February 22, 2025

Taming VTOL with Unique Folding Wings

As they say, ‘a thing designed to do two functions does neither well’. The ideal aircraft that can land on a dime yet cruise like a plane hasn’t been invented yet, or at least hasn’t been perfected yet. This invention acknowledges the trials and errors of past designs, and the inventors seem to understand the art. The patent is a good summary of the pros and cons of previous VTOL plus airplane approaches. For example, […]