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Florida university police unveil a $148,000 flying patrol aircraft called Astro, but it still needs FAA approval to patrol

The Astro eVTOL craft, which features eight electric motors and a ballistic parachute, cannot yet begin patrol operations as its FAA ultralight certification does not cover aerial surveying or patrolling.
The Astro eVTOL craft, which features eight electric motors and a ballistic parachute, cannot yet begin patrol operations as its FAA ultralight certification does not cover aerial surveying or patrolling.

The Jetson ONE, a single-seat electric aircraft built by Swedish company Jetson, has a top speed of 63 mph, approximately 20 minutes of flying time per charge, and a maximum payload of 210 pounds covering the pilot, gear and supplies. Florida Polytechnic University Police Department in Lakeland has become the first US law enforcement agency to take on this type of piloted eVTOL craft, with Police Chief Aaron Murray having already completed flight training.

Astro features eight electric motors, an open cockpit, a foldable frame and a ballistic parachute for emergency use.

The aircraft can stay aloft after one motor fails and includes an automatic landing system, though carrying an injured person is beyond its capability.

FAA ultralight certification for the Jetson ONE does not cover aerial surveying or patrolling, meaning actual patrol operations cannot yet begin.

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