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The Axe, a two-seat vertically capable aircraft (VCA)
The Axe, a groundbreaking two-seat VCA aircraft, combines advanced British aeronautical engineering with design simplicity, offering intuitive controls that make flying as easy as driving, a fully electric range of 100 miles, and a price point that makes personal aviation accessible to more people.
Construit dans un souci de sécurité, l'Axe est doté de multiples redondances et d'une capacité de vol plané pour garantir une expérience de vol sûre et fiable.
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Spécifications
Avantages
Ownership Experience
What Sets the Axe Apart
Proven in Flight
Over 50 successful piloted test flights completed, validating design, performance, and safety.
Décollage et atterrissage verticaux
The Axe can take off and land vertically, no runway required.
It can operate from small fields, private land, or confined spaces, giving you access to destinations most aircraft can’t reach.
Efficient Forward Flight
Once airborne, the Axe transitions to conventional fixed-wing flight for high efficiency and extended range.
This combination dramatically improves cruise performance compared with rotor-only designs.
Designed for Real Owners
Built to be affordable and enjoyable to own, the Axe brings personal aviation to a broader community.
It’s designed to be flown with a standard private pilot licence with appropriate training.
Safety by Design
Redundant systems: Eight motors and a triple-redundant flight control system are designed to eliminate single points of failure.
Mechanical flight controls: Even with electrical failure, wing lift and control linkages can enable a safe glide to landing.
Ballistic parachute: Additional emergency safety system to protect occupants.
Intuitive Handling
Designed to be easy and intuitive to fly, with automatic stabilisation in hover mode and predictable forward-flight handling.
Ideal for both experienced private pilots and those transitioning from conventional aircraft.
Cost & Accessibility
Competitive pricing compared with other personal aircraft, with low operating costs and no need for hangar fees if operated from private land.
Removable battery packs allow rapid swap and turnaround between flights.
Designed Around Real Owners. Built for Everyday Flight.
Owning the Skyfly Axe VCA is more than purchasing an aircraft, it’s joining a growing community of pilots who are redefining what personal aviation looks like in the modern world.
From where you fly, to how you use the aircraft, to the long-term support you receive, the Axe has been designed to fit naturally into an owner’s lifestyle.
Fly From Home
Flexible Utilisation
Ownership Support
A New Kind of Personal Aviation
The Axe has been created to make personal flight more accessible, more practical, and more enjoyable. By combining vertical mobility, efficient forward flight, and a thoughtful ownership model, Skyfly is enabling pilots to fly more often and from more places, than ever before.
Spécifications techniques
Candard Span
5m Canard (corde 0.8m)
Envergure
5m Aile (corde 1,2m)
Maximum Take Off Mass
750 kg
Empty Weight
300 kg (équipé pour le vol sans les batteries et les occupants)
Crew Weight
200kg (2 pax)
Puissance installée
280kw peak
Piles
70kwh
Diamètre du rotor
4 x 1,9 m (4 pales à pas fixe)
Angle du rotor
Fixe
Puissance requise pour le vol stationnaire
200kw
Train de roulement
Tricycle (voilure fixe conventionnelle)
Vitesse de décrochage
48kts (55mph)
Power Off Sink Rate
570fpm à 70mph
Meilleur angle de glisse
6:1
Escalade
2300 fpm at 62 kts (71mph)
Longueur de piste requise
0m – VTOL (vertical take-off and landing)
30-50m – STOL (short take-off and landing)
300m – Glide and power off landing
Décollage aujourd'hui
Réservation
Reserve your Axe today for £1,000 + VAT ($1,300).
Dépôt
A 10% deposit of £29,500 + VAT ($40,000) is required to secure your build slot.
Fabrication
65% Le paiement de la fabrication déclenche la construction de votre avion.
Livraison
Paiement final de 25 % à la livraison.
Réservation
Réservez votre Axe dès aujourd'hui pour £1,000 + VAT
Dépôt
Après le premier vol, un acompte de 10 %, soit 29 500 £ + TVA, est exigé.
Fabrication
65% Le paiement de la fabrication déclenche la construction de votre avion.
Livraison
Paiement final de 25 % à la livraison.
