Pivotal’s BlackFly ultralight eVTOL is part of a growing new segment in recreational flying—one that doesn’t require a pilot’s license to fly. Back in September 2024, Robb Report’s aviation editor Michael Verdon went to California and gave it a spin. Read more on what it was like to fly at the link in our bio. #blackfly #aviation #evtol #flying #pivotal | Robb Report

Palo Alto–based company Pivotal recently took to the skies at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club to demo an unusual single-seater, ultralight aircraft, the BlackFly. On the ground and in flight, it looks like a mix of a drone, a kayak, an airplane, and a helicopter. In actuality, however, the BlackFly is an all-electric aircraft that uses eight small propellers and motors to provide thrust and lift. The BlackFly is Pivotal’s first aircraft and was under development for close to 15 years. The