The AirBike™ uses a pair of contra-rotating, ducted fans to generate vectored thrust.

Although the power plant specifications have not yet been finalized, a gas turbine powered prototype is currently under developement.

Concept

The nozzle controls will resemble that of a military tank. They can be moved independently to initiate yaw or together to create forward or backward movement.

Air is channeled through ducts to movable nozzles on both sides of the craft.

The nozzles are located well above the craft's center of gravity to promote stability.

The nozzles move as pairs (left and right). The rider will also help control pitch and roll by shifting his/her body weight.

The idea of a vertical takeoff and landing, personal air vehicle is not new. Its coming has been foretold in countless science fiction and fantasy novels and movies.

There are many such vehicles currently under development around the globe. Although each concept is unique, they share a common goal. The freedom to travel from point A to point B without the restrictions and confines of prepared roads or landing strips. The freedom to go where your will commands.

The concepts are as varied as the prototypes of the first flying machines. They range from configurations like small rotorcraft that suspend the rider under its propellers, to those that more closely resemble modern automobiles. The AirBike emulates the upright riding position of a motorcycle. It is perhaps the most natural position for any vehicle. After all, it is the same position mankind has used for thousands of years while riding horse back.

This position allows for 360-degree views of the rider’s surroundings, both above and below. It also enables the rider to use his or her bodyweight to help control the craft.

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