Flying Taxis Are Coming To The L.A. 2028 Olympics For Fans And Athletes -- Here's What They'll Look Like

[IcyPeas]

The cost is going to be comparable to a high-end Uber ride apparently.

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The games are expected to bring more than 15 million visitors to the region, and traffic congestion is likely to be a challenge. Archer says its short-hop flights, lasting around 10 to 20 minutes, could offer an alternative to ground transportation for those traveling between high-traffic areas.

... the aircraft ... carries four passengers plus a pilot and produces less noise and emissions than a helicopter.

https://secretlosangeles.com/flying-taxis-la-2028-olympics/?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=web_share&utm_content=flying-taxis-la-2028-olympics

[msongs]

1. oh yeah, a free for all in the airspace and piles of bodies. can't wait lol nt

[LauraInLA]

6. I'd assume since they use trained pilots that won't be the issue.

[OAITW r.2.0]

7. It isn't really pilot competence....it's handling 3-8 aircraft flight vectors in your immediate vicinity.

To make this work, they will have to operate under a single, closed system of digital command and control.

[LauraInLA]

8. Ooh, thanks for the info. Hopefully they'll have this sorted.

[Cha]

2. Wow... mind boggling.. And Good for L.A.!

TY icy Peas

[rickyhall]

3. I just survived driving in town.

Last thing I want is these idiots in the air.

[LauraInLA]

5. This will be a licensed pilot; it's a type of taxi.

[OAITW r.2.0]

10. I don't think so. This service will be under digital control. Could be a licensed pilot in the seat,

but he's flying autopilot under digital ATC. unless he declares an emergency.

[Norrrm]

4. I won't be there but even so, I would wait for the news reviews later.

[usonian]

9. BOSS!!! THE DRONE!!!

First, let's make sure that foreign visitors and athletes aren't imprisoned upon arrival and that we have functioning air traffic control (by sending the GOP to hell) and then having good judgment rule instead of expediency, given what happened to Kobe Bryant and daughter. Bad weather, and a copter flight to bypass traffic.

[Doodley]

11. What could possibly go wrong?

[Retrograde]

12. I've been seeing news clips of these

in the Bay Area, and so far all the ones I've seen look like generated footage. I don't know if the company has any in commercial production, or if it's tested them with real passengers. But if the LA Olympics want to try out this new rich person's toy rather than invest in public infrastructure - well, fools and their money etc.

[Doodley]

22. Agreed. A regular car crash might kill a handful of people. A flying car hitting a tall building could kill thousands.

[jmowreader]

13. Archer Aviation describes them as "all electric tilt propeller technology"

They're kinda like an Osprey, except they're electric, they have six propellers rather than two rotors, and they're not full of pissed-off Marines like MV-22s are.

Other than that, there's no real issue with the technology. I do wonder though: with all the people going to the Olympics that will want to fly on them - which basically means everyone that'll go to the Olympics because air taxis are such a cool idea - do these charge fast enough to meet the demands that'll be placed on them?

[misanthrope]

14. Mini-copters for the privileged

Got it.

[Srkdqltr]

15. It will never be as bad as or as good as people think. Usually these things come in as maybe so so.

[RussBLib]

16. just tell me Musk is not involved...

...and I'll be happier.

[canetoad]

17. Photos upthread have been heavily edited

The actual machines look nothing like that. Archer Aviation have plenty of videos on their site, but no stills that can be linked, but you can have a look at the wings and propellors that have been edited out here: https://www.archer.com/aircraft

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

18. I'm sure it'll all be OK, part one.

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

19. I'm sure it'll all be OK, part two.

[LudwigPastorius]

20. Sooo, an electric Osprey?

Yeah, count me out.

[marble falls]

21. They look like potential lawsuits, I bet law firms all over LA are boning up on the pertinent liability laws.