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April 12, 2022

Vertical Flight Society Continues Record Growth

Expands Mission to Include eVTOL, Hydrogen, and STOL Aircraft

The Vertical Flight Society has announced a continuous period of record growth, thanks in large part to the explosive growth of the eVTOL industry. The society has long been a professional club for those involved in the design, development, and manufacture of all manner of vertical flight aircraft. This year has seen the Society swell to 173 companies and other organizations after the addition of 23 new entities from last year. That 15% growth in a year has led to a Society that now stands at twice the size it was 5 years prior.

Pilot... Knew That It Was Going To Be A Risky Flight Home But Decided To Proceed With It Anyway

On March 29, 2022, at 1500 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28, N5067W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Melbourne, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. According to the pilot, he was hired to perform a prebuy inspection of the airplane, then fly it to New Jersey to the new owner. He and his girlfriend flew down in his airplane a few days before the accident flight and he performed a prebuy inspection.