Early Stage

When we began our development we knew we needed a place where we could construct and test our vehicle.  That place therefore had to have a legacy of aerospace design and engineering, and a local skills base which we could tap into. It also had to have less populated areas nearby where we could test Sky Hopper safely.

We were astonished by the extent of these assets that we found in the West of Scotland.  From top quality universities, to many small quality engineering businesses, many involved in new materials and high-precision engineering, there was an eagerness to become involved.  The area also develops a lot of Britain’s aircraft technician talents through the local training colleges.

The Prestwick aerospace cluster, home of a long legacy in aircraft production, is greater in scope and talent than many appreciate, with strong industrial links to the United States, the Middle East and Asia.  Global Scotland is here in numbers.

And as for open space?  Go west and north, and the islands of southern and northern Argyle, the coastal harbours, small villages and remote bays provide the perfect place to develop test itineraries away dense human settlements. They also offer early testing of how Sky Hopper could revolutionise a new sustainable supply system using renewable power.

As part of our self-invested concept and analysis phase, we have designed a roadshow exhibition about Sky Hopper to take into communities to obtain reaction and feedback.

Incorporating Sky Hopper into the way isolated and special communities maintain and enhance their wealth assets is important to us.  We are not starry-eyed romantics about the difficulties of living away from the mainstream crush of urban living.

Our research shows that many small communities are hugely reliant on good communications for essential supplies, replacement parts and of course their revenue-earning export trade.  The presence of a Sky Hopper logistics capability local to these communities will be a lifeline for many.

Our vision is global; from parts for textile looms in India, water pumps in desert areas, tools for mechanics in the arctic, incubator pumps and other clinical supplies across fragile communities, Sky Hopper will offer a vital support service.

The loss of several days’ income can be catastrophic for individual traders in small communities; the lack of hygienic supplies similarly; and in too many places a lack of knowledge about local water, soil, vegetation or animal resources leads to poor or adverse stewardship of the local land asset.  Sky Hopper can help solve these localised problems.

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