"Plausible" is NOT a synonym for "practical."
I see a good market for quiet military surveillance and MAYBE there's another market for urban short-haul trips. Urban VTOL/STOL with reliable and accurate collision avoidance and nav could change how you think about weekend jaunts or where you want to live. I had a most interesting discussion with the CEO of Aska a year ago on potential applications. He envisions people from the SF Bay Area living in the foothills of the Sierras and commuting to work in their aircraft.
Flying Car Manufacturer Aska Nabs FAA Flight Test Signoff
Aska’s A5—a car, eVTOL, fixed-wing glider hybrid—received the FAA's blessing to proceed with expanded flight testing.
By Jack Daleo
June 30, 2023
I am sure they will apply for some kind of grant. Maybe they should look into air ships too. The Chinese almost circumnavigated the planet with one recently and it did not need a pilot
“He envisions people from the SF Bay Area living in the foothills of the Sierras and commuting to work in their aircraft.”
Does he envision how they are all going to qualify for pilot’s licenses?