Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Downwash and Outwash Surveys

Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Downwash and Outwash Surveys

This report explores the critical issue of downwash and outwash (DWOW) generated by electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft during operations. The study, conducted as part of the FAA’s efforts to establish vertiport design guidelines, focuses on assessing and mitigating the risks associated with DWOW in urban environments.

Specifications for touchdown and liftoff areas (TLOF), final approach and takeoff areas (FATO), and safety areas

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Author

Maria J. Muia, PhD;, Joshua Stanley; Todd Anderson; David Hall; Zachary Shuman; Jan Goericke; Jagdeep Batther; Zoren Habana; Chengjin He; and Hossein Saberi

Tags

eVTOL

Publish Date

30 Dec 2024