It’s at nearly gross weight before the pilot steps in and can only fly for 15 minutes, but that’s not the point. Sikorsky Innovations sees the Firefly as a testbed for the technologies that may make for a real electric helicopter.
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Airport Information
NZCX – Coromandel Aerodrome.
Coromandel has a single grass runway with hills rising to the south east. Takeoffs on runway 12 are prohibited due to the hils.
Coromandel has a single grass runway with hills rising to the south east. Takeoffs on runway 12 are prohibited due to the hils.
NZLX – Alexandra Aerodrome.
Alexandra is located in the very heart of Central Otago, about 3/4 of the way down the South Island of New Zealand.
Alexandra is located in the very heart of Central Otago, about 3/4 of the way down the South Island of New Zealand.
NZAA – Auckland Aerodrome.
Auckland is the gateway airport to New Zealand. This airport caters mostly for commercial domestic and international traffic.
Auckland is the gateway airport to New Zealand. This airport caters mostly for commercial domestic and international traffic.
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