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AP3 rotates ground-based generators by reeling out the tether to generate electricity.

Note: The generic method of cyclic generation/consumption
with tether-out and tether-in operations by a kite system
is in public domain. "pumping:  "yo-yo" "production phase, cost phase," etc.  ~Ed.
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[ pumping groundgen, rigid wing kite system, employs some power flying  ]
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November 11, 2020, post by Dave Santos
Ampyx on Track to Meet Grim Expectations

A new Ampyx "tell" in the latest video is barely controlled high-speed reeling, with line jangling wildly and spooling sloppily. Another tell is the incredible noise of full-throttle E-STOL propulsion, especially by a resonant airframe. There are the accustomed claims of technological superiority and unbeatable scaling potential.

No way large high-performance composite kiteplanes can be catapulted-from and return-to a perch. Ampyx founding insiders know the AP3 is heroically doomed like Makani, by the same grim aerospace system-engineering road-blocks, and they have been bailing out.  Even AWEurope suits privately know its over soon for all their "High Complexity" players. The hired new faces never got the memo, but the rumors are surely flying. Covid has bought some time; maybe another investment round can be squeezed in, so the top VCs exit extra flush. Pray no one is killed.
Ampyx progress update 2020


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July 7, 2020, post by Dave Santos
Ampyx 150kW launching-landing platform prototype    

Ongoing delay and downsizing of the AP3 model:
Landing deck with rotation system ready for manufacturing - Ampyx Power
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2017 evidence of drastic AP3 downgrading and long delay:   Energievlieger van 250 kW
English translation may be obtained by Google Translation or other means.
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Ed:  Parkburn Precision Handling Systems    
April 15, 2020, post by Joe Faust
Landing the Ampyx Power wing

Two systems are considered for effecting the landing of the Ampyx drone.
The Ampyx Power team completed the close-out of the wing of our demonstrator AP3.

Observed team noted Dec. 8, 2019, from their website:   Team

Shadi Ghandchi
Algorithms Engineer

Fahri Akcomak
System Engineer

Yannan Zhang
Business Intelligence Analyst

Wouter Falkena
Senior Algorithms Engineer

Willemijn Romijn-Kasteleijn
Communications Manager

Vincent Bonnin
Conceptual Aircraft Design Engineer

Veerle Hellin
Office Manager

Stefano Cottafavi
Mechatronics Engineer

Stefan Wilhelm
Product Assurance Officer

Sören Sieberling
Program Manager AP3

Ryan Vu
Head of Operations and Manufacturing

Sebastiaan Engelen
Senior Aircraft Design Engineer

Sean Lyne
Technician

Sally Jibrail
Finance and Facilities support

Richard Ruiterkamp
Founder

Pim Breukelman
Commercial Director

Pedro Pinto Leite
Air Vehicle Operator

Paul Williams
Senior Algorithms Engineer

Orlando Diaz
Electronics Engineer

Omar Malet Luquin
Mechatronics Engineer

Michiel Kruijff
Head of Technology

Michael Mendes Anderson
Financial Manager

Mathieu Mirmont
Senior Software Engineer

Mark Scholten
Aircraft Design Engineer

Maris Tali
Software Engineer

Marcos Paz Duart
Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Marco D' Alessio
Electronics Engineer

Layla Groeneweg
Human Resources Manager

Kevin Rand
System Engineer

Kasper van Asbeck
Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Jotham Lay
Algorithms Engineer

Jean Huang W.
Mechanisms Engineer

Jaap Bosch
Program Manager AP4

Ilias Spiliotopoulos
Senior Electronics Engineer

Iker Garcia de Galdiano
System Engineer

Hans van der Hoek
Chief Aircraft Maintenance

Folkert Roscam Abbing
Electronics Engineer

Evgeniy Pechenic
Aerodynamics Engineer

Eric Trottemant
Senior Algorithms Engineer

Ehsan Tofigh
Software Engineer

Durk Steenhuizen
Aircraft Design Engineer

Dmitriy Kropiventsev
Senior Structures Engineer

David Wielemaker
Test and Verification Engineer

Daniel Jansen
Structural Engineer

Carel Wagenaar
Financial Controller

Bruno Santos
Software Engineer

Alfred Klomp
Software Engineer

Daniel Bigott
Mechatronics Engineer

André Simoes Lucas
Mechatronics Engineer