Skyryse Bases First Fly-By-Wire Helicopter On Robinson R66

 Based on the R66, the Skyryse One has a single four-axis control stick and two touchscreen displays.

Credit: Skyryse
U.S. startup Skyryse has begun taking reservations for the first production helicopter equipped with its automated flight control system. The Skyryse One is based on a new-build Robinson R66 light turbine helicopter modified with Skyryse’s fly-by-wire controls and touchscreen displays. Founded in...
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