Vertical hires renowned test pilot as it enters next phase of development
Paines has an unrivalled understanding of the technical aspects of developing and piloting ground-breaking V/STOL (vertical and/or short take-off and landing) aircraft.
- Paines has an unrivalled understanding of the technical aspects of developing and piloting ground-breaking V/STOL (vertical and/or short take-off and landing) aircraft.
- While a test pilot in the RAF he pioneered development and flight test of a revolutionary V/STOL vehicle control system which affords increased safety, improved vehicle performance, and reduced pilot workload and training cost.
- His career as a test pilot focused on V/STOL flight control research and development.
- Justin has served as chief instructor at the Empire Test Pilots' School, carried out custom flight test services and from 2018 to 2021 was Chief Test Pilot at Joby Aviation, conducting intensive flight test of the Joby S4 eVTOL.