# Where Your Investment Goes: Our Road to FPV Pilot Production | Metroair

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- Published at: 2026-09-01 13:00:00 UTC
- Updated at: 2026-09-02 02:03:02 UTC

## Author
Jisu Kim

## Subject
Metroair

## Content
This raise is aimed at getting the Multicruiser FPV to pilot production — and we wanted to slow down and actually walk you through what that means in practice: where the dollars go, and what unlocks at each stage.Pilot production isn't just "build a few more prototypes." It's the specific set of capabilities — equipment, people, and process — that let us go from a working prototype to a repeatable, quality-controlled build. That's the bridge between "we built one that flies" and "we can build these reliably, at volume, for customers." Here's how we're funding that bridge.If we raise the maximum ($1,235,000)This is where "pilot production" actually happens. The maximum scenario funds the shift from prototyping to building a real, repeatable manufacturing process:27% — Factory Floor Build-Out. Standing up the physical space and infrastructure for pilot-scale assembly — not a garage, a production line.18% — 3D Printing Fleet Scaling. Expanding additive manufacturing capacity from "prototype shop" to "production-capable fleet," reducing per-unit cost and lead time.23% — Hardware & Software Engineering Hires. Growing the team that takes the Multicruiser from validated design to a manufacturable, production-ready product.13% — Quality Assurance Team & Systems. Building the QA processes that make every unit off the line consistent — essential once you're no longer hand-building one at a time.11.1% — Mass Production Readiness & Supply Chain. Locking in suppliers and processes so pilot production can scale into full production without starting over.7.9% — Wefunder fee and related offering expenses.Put together, that's factory space, tooling, people, and QA — the four things that actually define "pilot production" versus "prototype."Why it mattersEvery prior update has been about proving the Multicruiser works. This one is about proving we can build it — reliably, repeatably, and at a cost that makes sense. That's the gap between an aerospace demo and an aerospace company, and it's exactly what this raise is funding.As always, actual allocation may shift based on manufacturing timelines, supplier availability, and operational needs — but the destination doesn't change: every path in this raise leads toward pilot production of the Multicruiser FPV.— The Metroair Team