Making it happen

Development Strategy

As a startup company focused on delivering a groundbreaking product, Aergility leverages best-in-class partnerships to assure quality and accelerate time-to-market.


Founders

JIM VANDER MEY

Founder & CEO

Jim has been the founder and CEO of two successful technology startups funded by major venture firms and strategic partners, and has served on numerous company and organization governing boards.

After time in academia as a professor of Computer Science at two Big 10 universities, Jim embarked on a prolific career of multidisciplinary product design, with patents in computer architecture, data communications, optics, solar energy, spread spectrum technology, and aeronautics.

LARRY YONGE

Co-founder & VP of Research & Development

Larry is an experienced leader in managing advanced technology research and development with over 100 US patents.

As Senior Director for Qualcomm Atheros / Intellon Corporation, he managed the development of multiple generations of the HomePlug powerline technology. Earlier founded a technology start-up that grossed $50MM (in todays dollars) the second year in business.

Larry holds a commercial pilot’s license with years of flying experience.


Development Partners

Flight control law development

Managed autorotation motor controller

Aircraft detail design/analysis


Customized autopilot

Customized electric motors

Airframe manufacturer


Certification requirements

Custom propeller

Turboprop engine


Rotors