United States Formula

The Formula is a Powered Lift eVTOL aircraft developed by Hoversurf in San Francisco, United States. It is currently in the Initial Design phase. The Formula aircraft has a capacity of five (5) occupants. and a range of 450 units. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.

Last updated on February 26th, 2024.

Characteristics

General
NameFormula
CompanyHoversurf
IndustryStart-ups
CitySan Francisco
CountryUnited States
Primary ClassificationPowered Lift
Secondary ClassificationSeparate Thrust
Tertiary ClassificationLift + Cruise
Energy SourceBattery
Capacity5 seats
Pilot typePiloted
AnnouncedOctober 2017
First (Unmanned) Flight
First (Manned) Flight
Design MaturityInitial Design
Official Websitehttps://www.hoversurf.com/formula
Geometry
Length
Height
Span
Wing ConfigurationTailless
Wing sweep?No
Seating
seat
seat
seat
seat
seat
Seating Configuration 2+1x3
Passenger Seat Rows1 seat
Seats per Row3 seats
Separated pilot seat?2
Seating LayoutStandard
Performance
Max Take-off Weight (MTOW)
Operating Empty Weight (OEW)
Payload
Battery Mass
Cruise Speed
Max Speed172.8 kt
Range243 nm
Endurance
Cruise Altitude
Max Altitude
Thrust
Power Available
Propulsors
Propulsor TypeFan
Propulsor Layout
Total Number of Propulsors52
Propulsors in Cruise4
Propulsor in Hover48
Individual Propulsor Thrust
Individual Propulsor Power
Electric Energy
Battery Capacity
Battery Power
Battery Density
Battery Current0.00
Battery Voltage
Battery Chemical System
Battery Charge Time
Battery Charge Rate
Charging Voltage
Maneuverability
Wheeled Ground Taxi?No
Independent Ground Taxi?
Conventional Landing?
Amphibious?