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Our Ground Control Station (GCS) and Telemetry Trailer (TM) are now fully operational and successfully communicating with our prototype aircraft. This step is crucial for our testing phase, allowing us to thoroughly check the aircraft's systems on the ground before taking to the skies.

The GCS enables our team to control the aircraft from the ground, while the TM allows us to monitor the aircraft's performance in real time. Following the completion of our initial tests in Santa Ana, we're moving the GCS and TM, along with the aircraft, to our flight test facility in Victorville, CA, setting the stage for the aircraft's first flight.

🦋 Progress Update: Our first full-scale prototype has sprung to life! ⚡Low voltage (LV) power⚡ has been successfully brought up and is undergoing comprehensive testing onboard the aircraft.

The LV system acts as the aircraft’s central nervous system, powering crucial avionics and sensors - the essential components that enable flight. Validating its functionality is paramount before progressing to the high voltage (HV) system, responsible for powering the aircraft’s propulsion. Since our prototype is designed for remote piloting throughout its flight test envelope, the LV system also facilitates crucial communication with the ground control station (GCS).

This successful milestone paves the way for our team to focus on testing the remote piloting and monitoring systems. Congratulations to the electrical and integration teams for their hard work!

Heading to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show next week? Be sure to catch Melissa McCaffrey, our Director of Policy & Government Affairs, on Wednesday, January 10th, as she participates in the "Where Should Air Taxis Land?" panel. Moderated by Doug Johnson, VP of Emerging Technology Policy at CTA, she'll be joined by industry experts Diana Cooper from Supernal and George Kivork from Joby. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into how companies like Overair are shaping the future of ✈️ .