NOTE TO STUDENTS: Before answering the questions, read the “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

1. What is the Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (e-IPP)?

2. a) Which two federal agencies are involved in the program?
b) Why was the program created?

3. For what purposes will the eVTOL aircraft be used?

4. Choose two of the state projects described in the article and explain what each project plans to test or focus on.

5. What criteria did the DOT and FAA technical review team use to evaluate the more than 30 proposals submitted for the program?

6. What do you think of the program? Great idea...It will never work out...Flying taxis, what could go wrong?... Explain your answer.