[kwelstr]

Taxi service, from airports or from any open field? Because, how loud is this thing? I wouldn't enjoy it landing close to my house.

[willyt]

Another article said 20% as loud as a helicopter.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/may/16/electric-fly...

Edit: Also this article says they expect to be integrated with existing transport hubs with last mile done with conventional ground transport.

[kwelstr]

Thank you for that link, it is more in depth than the OP and talks about noise pollution:

"He said that the ambition for an app-based on demand service would not mean “landing in every garden... You’d be working with regulation around the world, integrating with public transport systems where they have them. We’re coming at a respectful way of thinking how people live, how we create corridors and not just fill the skies with these things.”"

[fh973]

In many countries, it is illegal to land outside designated airfields without getting a permission first.

[LeonM]

Not an expert, but I'd expect it to be less loud than a helicopter (because no turbine engine).

But how often do helicopters land near your house? Sounds more like a case of NIMBY.

[newshorts]

Growing up on a street where the neighbors landed a helicopter at their house a few times per month I can tell you it’s extremely disruptive. As a kid you think it’s fun, I’m sure my dad was annoyed when he was trying to hear the tv though.

[zenexer]

Not often, but I don't enjoy it when it happens; they're very loud. "Less loud than a helicopter" isn't much consolation. Noise pollution will definitely need to be taken into consideration before people start taking mini-choppers in place of Uber/Lyft.

It doesn't really make sense to call it a case of NIMBY because noise pollution is a real issue. This isn't a matter of them looking ugly; we do have to be able to sleep. If it's significantly louder than a train, that might be a bit too much.