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What Does VTOL Stand for
From helicopters and small drones to military jets and flying taxis, VTOL is the future
What is VTOL?
A vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft is a vehicle that can depart, hover and land vertically. This includes fixed-wing aircraft with the ability to take off and touch down vertically as well as helicopters or other aircraft with powered rotors.
VTOL aircraft's ability to take off and land vertically as well as hover, fly slowly and land in small spaces distinguish them from the conventional aircraft. Also, the most recent VTOL aircraft in development use electric motors or batteries instead of fuel, designating them electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.
Are there different types of VTOL?
Yes, broadly speaking, there are two different types of VTOL technology: rotorcraft and powered-lift.
Rotorcraft, or rotary-wing aircraft, are those that use lift generated by rotor blades spinning around a central mast, so helicopters, quadcopters and gyrocopters.
Powered-lift vehicles are those that take off and land vertically but perform differently from rotorcraft when in flight. They typically have a more conventional fixed wing plane design. Examples include convertiplanes such as the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, which takes off and lands vertically but uses fixed wing lift in normal flight.
What are the advantages of VTOL?
VTOL technology means aircraft can theoretically take off and land almost anywhere, making them far more flexible. They're also able to perform various maneuvers not possible with a conventional plane; a significant advantage for aircraft in combat situations.
What's more, VTOL aircraft, such as drones, that use electric motors are more energy-efficient than those using jet engines.
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