The JA1 Pulse vertical take-off and landing aircraft is equipped with eight electric propellers and can quickly transport rescue workers to where patients are.
Simulation of the operation of the JA1 Pulse ambulance aircraft. Video : Jump Aero
US company Jump Aero has unveiled the design of the JA1 Pulse, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed to quickly transport rescue workers, New Atlas reported on September 7. The JA1 Pulse has received pre-orders, but Jump Aero has not announced an official date for the aircraft's operation.
The JA1 Pulse has a tail-sitter design, meaning that when it lands on the ground, it “sits” on its tail, with its nose and eight propellers pointing upward. It takes off vertically like a helicopter, but rotates horizontally to cruise when it reaches a suitable altitude. The structure between the propellers then acts like the wings of a biplane, allowing it to fly forward faster and more efficiently than a conventional helicopter or multi-rotor design.
A pilot-rescuer would be standing while the JA1 Pulse was on the ground, then moving into a prone position as the plane pitched forward. In both positions, the pilot could see ahead and below through windows in the nose and belly of the plane.
The simplified controls mean that no specialized training is required to fly the JA1 Pulse. Additionally, there is nothing on the eVTOL that could cause a disaster if something goes wrong. If the aircraft can no longer remain airborne, the pilot can deploy a parachute.
The JA1 Pulse is expected to have a top speed of 463 km/h, carry up to 150 kg of equipment or a pilot, and reach any location within a range of 50 km in 8 minutes. It can land on slopes of 10 degrees and is compact enough to be transported by flatbed truck without dismantling. Each propeller motor is powered by an 11 kWh battery, which can be charged simultaneously through a single port.
Because it is not intended to transport patients, the JA1 Pulse is not intended to replace a traditional ambulance. Instead, in an emergency, both the aircraft and the ambulance will be dispatched to handle the situation. The aircraft can arrive at the scene of an accident much sooner, where the pilot-rescuer will treat the patient first with the medical equipment on board. When the ambulance arrives, the crew on board will take over and the JA1 Pulse can immediately move on to other tasks.
Thu Thao (According to New Atlas )
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