Country
United KingdomYear Flights Began
2020Contact Organization
WindracersEvidence Generated
Total # of successful flights
10
Max flight distance achieved
15 km
Type of flight permission secured
- No permission required
- VLoS
- BVLos
- Other – see full data set
Location of Flight Permission
- Site specific permission
- Broad geographic permission
- Other – see full data set
Level of stakeholder engagement
- No engagement needed
- Engagement of regulatory bodies only
- Stakeholders at landing and takeoff sites oriented
- Community outreach campaign targeting takeoff and landing site and wider community
Max payload carried per flight
50 kg
Maximum flight speed
120 km/h
Duration of flight permission
- One-time
- Limited duration
- Unlimited duration
- Other - see full data set
Results measured
- Transportation time
- Product quality
- Costs
- Health worker impact
- Environmental impact
- Other – see full data set
- Results not measured
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References to Findings
Related Project Phases
Implementation Details
Status of Project
Ongoing
Contact Person
Charles Scales
cscales@windracers.org
Other Partners
UK NHS, University of South Hampton
Payload
Diagnostic specimens, Blood products, Medical equipment
Geographic Scope
Take of from Solent Airport to Binstead on the Isle of Wight
Funding Source
UK Department of TransportDrone Technology
Drone Supplier
Windracers
Model Name
ULTRA
Method of Flight
Fixed wing
Propulsion
Internal combustion engine
Power Source
Petrol
Payload Capacity
100.0 kg
Maximum flight time with full payload in still air
240 minutes
Radio Links
LTE (3G/4G), UHF radio, VHF radio, Satcom, Autonomous
Delivery method
Parachute and landing
Role
Delivery, collection, still, video and multispectral imagery
Are major repairs possible on-site?
Yes, with spare parts