Unlike the commercial, five-person eVTOL air taxis scheduled to launch in a few years, these single-seat recreational aircraft are certified under the Federal Aviation Administration's Ultralight category, which does not require operators to undergo special training.

Slated to go on sale later this year, the first of these models—the RYSE Recon and Jetson One—boast several safeguards in case of emergency. They have been engineered for amateurs to fly safely, with software-driven controls and redundant propulsion systems.

The manufactures claim the eVTOL will be as intuitive to operate as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and easier to fly than a trainer fixed-wing airplane. With the exception of the Doroni H1, you don't even need a driver's license. But all the manufacturers are requiring some form of training before they hand over the keys.