First Flight The Hexa, an electric, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, hovers in the air during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 4, 2022. The aircraft, which uses 18 motors and propellers, flew for approximately 10 minutes and reached a height of about 50 feet. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.81 MB) Tags: technology, air force Credit: Samuel King Jr., Air Force VIRIN: 220404-F-OC707-0006.JPG Photo Gallery