If you're not a member of the force and have a spare $150,000, the hoverbike could still be yours. Orders are open for civilians, but Segura-Conn cautions buyers are screened to ensure they can handle the new tech. In the US, the hoverbike has met Federal Aviation Administration guidelines which mean you do not need a pilot's license to fly the vehicle.

Tim Robinson, editor-in-chief of Aerospace magazine, described the vehicle as "pretty limited" when it came to potential police work, but did not pour cold water on the hoverbike, adding it "looks bags of fun."

He explained that eVTOLs are limited by current battery technology, but said advances -- particularly in battery energy density, and introducing new materials like graphene -- could increase flight times in the future.

Both Hoversurf and Dubai Police said they were working towards this aim, either through battery technology or more efficient propulsion systems. Hoversurf has already developed a ducted fan system it claims is smaller, quieter, safer and more efficient than a propeller with the equivalent thrust, that it plans to add to future models.

A manufacturing site for the S3 2019 is yet to be confirmed, but Segura-Conn said Hoversurf is in talks "with three companies in different locations around the world" -- Dubai being one location.

The S3 2019 joins an ever-growing crowd

http://www.colossusgists.com/2018/11/dubai-police-start-training-on-flying.html

Naija howfar ?

HOW MARKET FOR NAIJA

MY COUNTRY

Nigeria police start training on monitoring yahoo bois

Lols naija police w3y never sabi manage for wheels

It's unsafe and as such impractical (for now)

un-shielded rotors.

at what level/altitude will it hover. ( factor in impediments/obstacles etc)

danger to pedestrians also.


It is nice, a huge step forward, not just safe.

I sight senator dino melaye getting one of these for himself in no distant time....

Lalasticlala