Mayman Aerospace Debuts High-Speed VTOL

A flight-ready prototype of Mayman Aerospace’s P2 Speeder made its debut at the Draper Venture Network CEO Summit this week in Ventura, California.

Jeremy Kariuki

Tuesday, June 07, 2022 at 12:39 PM ET

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Mayman Aerospace is expected to begin test flights for the P2 Speeder in the second half of this year. [Courtesy: Mayman Aerospace]

Key Takeaways:

Mayman Aerospace debuted a flight-ready prototype of its P2 Speeder, a high-speed, single-rider air utility vehicle (AUV).
The P2 is designed to fly over 500 mph, lift 1,000 lbs, and operate with or without a pilot, with test flights slated to begin in Q3 2022.
Hailed as a "game changer" for VTOL flight by investor Tim Draper, the Speeder aims for versatile applications in cargo, emergency, and military operations, powered by sustainable aviation fuel.

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A flight-ready prototype of Mayman Aerospace’s P2 Speeder made its debut at the Draper Venture Network CEO Summit this week in Ventura, California.

The P2 is a high-speed, single-rider air utility vehicle (AUV), which will be capable of flying with or without a pilot. The final version of the eight-engine prototype will be able to lift 1,000 lbs and fly at more than 500 mph in its cargo configuration. Mayman is expected to begin test flights for the P2 in Q3 2022.