Hundreds of Flying Taxis To Be Built in Ohio, Governor Announces
ABC via MSN | 9/19/23
Society may be getting one step closer to the flying commuter vehicles made famous in the animated series “The Jetsons,” as Ohio just announced that hundreds of flying taxis will be built at a facility in the state.
The company Joby Aviation Inc. was selected to build an electric air taxi manufacturing site at Dayton International Airport, Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development director Lydia Mihalik, JobsOhio president & CEO J.P. Nauseef announced on Monday.
It takes three politicians to announce things like this.
Officials said the site facility “will build, test and fly all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis that will predominantly be used for commercial passenger operations.”
The electric air taxi will be intended to carry a pilot and four passengers, and reach speeds of up to 200 mph over a range of 100 miles, officials said.
Joby plans to invest at least $477.5 million and manufacture up to 500 vehicles a year, according to officials. The manufacturing is set to open in 2025, with construction scheduled to begin next year.
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The Federal Aviation Administration granted Joby Aviation a Special Airworthiness Certificate in June, allowing the company to begin test flighting the prototype of its eVTOL aircraft.
Last year, Delta Air Lines announced a partnership with Joby for a “first-of-its-kind arrangement” to provide customers in New York and Los Angeles a “home-to-airport transportation service” using an eVTOL aircraft.
Toyota worked with Joby designing and launching the company’s pilot production line in California. The company will advise Joby as it begins to manufacture the air tax in Ohio, Joby announced.
Before Taking an Electric Flying Taxi, …
…be sure to check for an extra long extension cord underneath the pilot’s seat.
“The Jetsons”… that was an old streaming series from before I was born, right?
Nah child, there was no such thing as “streaming” back then.
There was “streaming” but it required a fishing pole or a butterfly net for frogs
… make sure to check the in-flight charging schedule for the duration of the charging cycle…
… check for any other available mode of transportation – walk if you have to…
… protect your Astro…
So would these taxi’s be called Astrovans? Oops, sorry already taken.
Kiss you ASTRO goodbye
…ask yourself, “Could this trip be an email?”
…be sure to go to the restroom first and, or, wear a diaper.
Have your mother-in-law try it out first.
Before Taking an Electric Flying Taxi,
electric monkeys would have to fly out my butt.
A couple of days of steady drinking should be adequate preparation
Take an unplugged flying leap
Learn to skydive and fly over 450 feet (or ain’t no point in hitting the silk).
Oh, and make your peace….
Tink appy tawts
Put your head between your legs and kiss your bum goodbye.
Insurance…check..