Quote Originally Posted by Bill Berson View Post
Most are flying under FAR103.
I have seen some, but those look like hobby toys. The only commercial vehicle I've seen that is NEAR ultralight is Blackfly, but they are actually over Part 103 weight, yet appear to have convinced the FAA to allow flight without a pilot cert, as long as they pass with WRITTEN exam for Private Pilot! That really surprised me.

But I'm specifically interested in the application for EAB, especially because it's not possible to get a real aircraft of this type under UL weight (re: Blackfly, millions invested and still missed the mark). I personally am not interested in "manned drone", but rather, horizontal "fixed" wing flight with VTOL ability. Hence the current dilemma I outlined in the OP.

Quote Originally Posted by Bill Berson View Post
I think the SureFly may have had a Research and Development airworthiness certificate.
To my knowledge, none in EA-B yet.
Interesting. I'll have to look into this.