By this time next year, farmers and ranchers could be up in the sky, getting a bird’s-eye view of their crops and grazing livestock. What won’t be required before they lift off the ground, however, is a pilot certificate.
That’s according to Ohio-based Ryse Aero Tech, which recently conducted the first crewed flight of its Recon ultralight electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) designed for agricultural and rural use.
