Elytrapods

This article is fictional in-universe writing.

Elytrapods are a type of compact, light aircraft usually used by one person. What makes an elytrapod what it is, it needs an elytra in its design, natural or artificial. Earlier elytrapods required specialised runway-type infrastructure, but newer aircraft may not require that anymore.

Variants

EP series

First series of elytrapods developed by CTA and manufactured by Atlantic.

Image	Name	Description
	EP-Proto	A prototype elytrapod, now standing as an attraction in Winchester
	EP-1	First commercial elytrapod
	Elytra Speeder	Modified EP-Proto built for racing sports
	EP-2	Continuation of EP series, with changes such as upgraded wing fidelity and improved shape
	EP-LNG	Multiple seated elytrapod
	EP-Taxi	A space taxi in the space world for cta, /warp space to see it
	EP-2.1	Improved flight, power saving, better material, and darker glass to help with sunlight.
	UEP	It has solar panels on the wings and is small in size, making it good eco-friendly elytra pod. It is commonly bought by cities for public use, but Springfield 2.0 can't afford it, due to the high cost of the technology.

EPA

EPA (ElytrapodAtlantic) elytrapods are manufactured by Atlantic Co. originally in the town of Springfield.

First EPA elytrapods, EPA and EPA-Cargo, are regarded as more experimental revisions. As they proved to be successful, Atlantic released EPA-MX.

Image	Name	Description
	EPS	First EPA elytrapod
	EPA-Cargo	An elytrapod specialized in cargo transportation
	EPA-MX	Continuation of the EPS series, more expensive than previous iterations
	EPA-NAV	An original design that gives a new catagory to EP in general, this is a space craft.

EPI series

EPI (Elytrapod-Intelligent) are produced primarily by Atlantic Co.

Unlike regular Elytra Pods, these ones are not suited for humans to use, as they are controlled by AI. It can also be manually overridden and used through a remote control too.

Image	Name	Description
	EPI-R	Modified version of the EP-2, designed to repair and inspect railways and structures.
	EPI-Aquatic	Water-based, originally produced to be used with the Water Domes

Elytraports

Elytraports are designated landing spots used by elytrapods. Even though elytrapods can use normal airport infrastructure specialized elytraports are still constructed. Airport repurposing is often seen in practice for abandoned or disused airfields and repurposed airfields usually retain a huge chunk of original design and construction.

A modern elytraport	A repurposed airport