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Mission Scenarios

Three real-world scenarios with detailed energy budgets, flight profiles, and outcomes — showing what the Stork delivers in practice.

Medical — Insulin Delivery to Remote Clinic

A rural clinic 20 km from the nearest hospital needs insulin resupply twice weekly. Roads are unpaved and take 90 minutes each way.

Mission

40 km round trip

Payload

Insulin vials (~80 g)

Flight Time

~44 min flight time (at 54 km/h) + VTOL phases

Energy Profile

VTOL Takeoff + Climb~5 Wh
Cruise Out (20 km)~40–50 Wh
VTOL Landing~5 Wh
VTOL Takeoff (return)~5 Wh
Cruise Return (20 km)~40–50 Wh
VTOL Landing (home)~5 Wh
Total Energy Used~100–120 Wh
Battery Remaining~58–65% of 288 Wh

Outcome

Replaces 3 hours of driving with 50 minutes of autonomous flight. Insulin arrives within its temperature window.

Emergency — Supply Drop to Flood Zone

A community 40 km away is isolated by floodwater. Roads are impassable. They need first-aid supplies and a satellite communicator.

Mission

80 km one-way (no return payload)

Payload

First-aid kit + sat communicator (~150 g)

Flight Time

~89 min cruise + VTOL phases

Energy Profile

VTOL Takeoff + Climb~5 Wh
Cruise (80 km)~160–200 Wh
VTOL Descent + Drop~5 Wh
Total Energy Used (outbound)~170–210 Wh
Remaining for Return~78–118 Wh
Return Range (unladen)~39–59 km

Outcome

Supplies delivered to an otherwise unreachable community. Aircraft may need recovery or secondary battery for full return, depending on wind conditions.

Agriculture — Multi-Stop Sensor Deployment

A farming cooperative needs soil moisture sensors deployed at 3 locations across a 60 km circuit. Terrain is too rough for vehicles.

Mission

60 km circuit with 3 waypoints

Payload

Soil sensors (~120 g, dropped at each stop)

Flight Time

~67 min cruise + VTOL phases

Energy Profile

VTOL Takeoff~5 Wh
Cruise Leg 1 (15 km)~30–37 Wh
VTOL Hover + Drop 1~3 Wh
Cruise Leg 2 (20 km)~40–50 Wh
VTOL Hover + Drop 2~3 Wh
Cruise Leg 3 (15 km)~30–37 Wh
VTOL Hover + Drop 3~3 Wh
Cruise Return (10 km)~20–25 Wh
VTOL Landing~5 Wh
Total Energy Used~139–168 Wh
Battery Remaining~42–52% of 288 Wh

Outcome

Three sensor deployments across rough terrain completed in under 90 minutes. A vehicle would have needed a full day.

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The Stork VTOL is built for real-world delivery scenarios.

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