The first full piloted transition #flight of any powered-lift #aircraft is a monumental achievement, and it was a pleasure catching up with Simon Davies to learn how UK-based #eVTOL developer #VerticalAerospace pulled it off. The milestone is especially significant for Vertical, which has had more to prove than its better-funded rivals and has long shaped its business strategy around the goal of demonstrating a piloted transition — not always to its benefit. https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/vertical-aerospace-piloted-evtol-transition-flight-milestone/