Watch: Video Reveals Archer eVTOL Flight Tests

Engineers offer details on Archer Aviation’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) demonstrator.

Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 04:23 PM ET

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Archer Aviation released new video Thursday of its Maker prototype performing a brief flight test at its California facility. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Archer Aviation released a video of its Maker eVTOL prototype performing a 3-minute hover test at 35 feet, aimed at assessing the aircraft's stability characteristics.
During these flight tests, the Maker prototype conducted "chirps" (frequency sweeps) to gather detailed data on its control system and behavior.
Archer plans to continue its expanded flight test program with future tests focusing on pedal turns and climb/descent envelope expansion, targeting FAA type certification by late 2024 for an aerial ridesharing service.

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Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) released new video Thursday, offering a bit of insight into the California-based electric air taxi developer’s flight test campaign.

The video shows Archer’s Maker electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype hovering above the company’s flight test facility in rural California. “Maker flew exceptionally well,” said Archer flight test lead Matt Deal in the video. “We flew for about three minutes at 35 feet.” These tests, Deal said, help engineers determine the stability characteristics of the aircraft.