VHS
Virtual Highway System

VHS Transition Volume Demo

Exclusive transition-volume reservation for eVTOL aircraft

System StatusNominal
VHS
Inside eVTOL View
AircraftRouteVP-02 Downtown - AuthorizationNot Requested
VHS NetworkPending

Pilot Scenario

Synced with Network Dashboard
Pilot Instruction
Standby.Power on aircraft to begin.
VHS AlertAC-205
ACCESS REQUESTED
Reservation verified
InstructionSTAND BYTransition volume TV-02B assigned

Cockpit State

Pending
Authorization
Not Requested
Volume Lock
Open
Route Phase
Awaiting VHS link
Occupant Message
Power on to begin authorization
View shows what the occupant needs to know: current , protected , and assigned .

VHS Connection Checklist

  1. 1Aircraft ID recognized
  2. 2Operator verified
  3. 3GPS / GNSS signal acquired
  4. 4ADS-B link active
  5. 5Vertiport detected: VP-02 Downtown
  6. 6Transition volume checked: TV-02B
  7. 7Reservation request submitted
  8. 8Authorization received
  9. 9Ready for departure
AC-205 · Forward HUD · VP-02 DowntownSchematic cockpit view
VP-02
Vertiport
TV-02B
Transition Vol
FL1500
Eastbound
Corridor
Lane Entry
Reservation
Standby
Authorization
Not Requested
Volume
TV-02B
Corridor
EBOUND FL1500
FL1800FL1600FL1500 ◀FL1400
HDG 090° · Eastbound
AC-205 · Not Requested
TV-02B ascent
Merge FL1500
STANDBY — POWER ON REQUIRED
Awaiting VHS link

Passenger Explanation

Your receives a protected for . No other aircraft may enter that protected space during the departure window. VHS then guides the aircraft from the vertiport into .

Reservation Authorization

Available
Transition Volume
StatusAvailable
Time Window15:40–15:46 UTC
AuthorizationNot Requested
Assigned Corridor
AltitudeFL1500
Merge StatusNot Requested

Safety / Trust

Separation StatusProtected
Conflict StatusNone
Reservation LockReleased
Corridor Assignment
System ModeNominal

VHS Flight Authorization Timeline

Live
  1. 1Connect
    VHS link
  2. 2Reservation Request
    AC-205 -> TV-02B
  3. 3Reservation Granted
    Volume locked
  4. 4Ascent Authorized
    Occupant clear
  5. 5Transition Volume Active
    Inside TV-02B
  6. 6Merge Pending
    Corridor target
  7. 7Merge Authorized
    Eastbound FL1500
  8. 8Corridor Entry Complete
    Lane joined
  9. 9Reservation Released
    TV-02B open
Awaiting VHS connection.
VHS is actively protecting the aircraft’s transition path. Other aircraft cannot enter the assigned transition volume during this departure window. status appears after corridor merge.