Ep 468 - The electric helicopter revolution

Conversations That Matter

Ep 468 - The electric helicopter revolution

Guest: Danny Sitnam

By Stuart McNish

Can we achieve liftoff of electric helicopter passenger service? Danny Sitnam, the President and Founder of Helijet says, "Yes we can! But…"

The “but…” Sitnam refers to is, in fact, many “yes, but”s. Yes, helicopters can be powered by electricity – but the power plant for helicopters still needs to be built. Yes, batteries can carry enough of a charge to fly from Vancouver to Victoria – but the weight will eliminate a number of seats. Yes “we can” – but regulations need to change.

Sitnam says, "These are challenges that we can address and overcome. No – WILL overcome." It may still be years before you’ll be able to hop onto an electric helicopter for a quieter and a low carbon intense flight to Victoria, but those flights will be arriving.

We invited Danny Sitnam of Helijet to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the process of flying in electric vertical-takeoff and -landing aircraft.

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