Pivotal BlackFly

The Pivotal BlackFly is like a super-duper personal airplane that can lift straight up into the sky, just like a helicopter! It's electric, so it's quiet and good for the air. It was created by a smart inventor named Marcus Leng and is made by a company called Pivotal. It's so new and special that it was the very first of its kind to be sold to people who want to fly it themselves!

This amazing flying machine didn't just appear overnight! It took about nine whole years of hard work and clever thinking to design and build the BlackFly. Imagine working on a big project for almost as long as you've been in school! It was first shown to the world in 2018. Now, the company is even working on an even newer version, like a BlackFly 2.0!

The BlackFly is super important because it's the first ultralight airplane that runs on electricity and can take off and land straight up and down. This means it doesn't need a long runway like other planes. It's like having your own mini-jetpack that's safe and easy to use. Some very smart and rich people, like one of the founders of Google, even invested money to help make it happen!

This flying machine is powered by electricity, just like your toys or a tablet. It has special propellers that spin really fast to lift it off the ground and keep it in the air. Because it's electric, it's much quieter than noisy airplanes. It's designed to be easy to fly, so more people can experience the joy of soaring through the sky!