Volocopter

A couple of smart guys is Karlsruhe, Germany have come up with a pretty substantial innovation in rotary-winged human flight.   This Volocopter flying machine can take off vertically and hover like a helicopter but, instead of one rotor, this concept relies on multiple rotors working together.

This link below is to the video of the first piloted flight test of the concept..

http://www.e-volo.com/information/first-flight-vc1

A prototype of a production two seat Volocopter is expected to be flying by 2014.   Because I was once a pilot and still love the idea of flying, the Volocopter appeals to me a lot. I hope they make it work.

The link below is to the company webpage. 

http://www.e-volo.com/