Flying apparatus

A flying apparatus with a longitudinal centre axis, the flying apparatus being adapted to generate electrical energy and comprising

• an airfoil extending essentially perpendicularly to the longitudinal centre axis along a span direction, comprising a streamlined profile with a leading edge and a trailing edge for generating an aerodynamic lift force vector acting on the flying apparatus when being exposed to an air flow;
• at least three drive units being adapted to generate a resulting thrust force vector acting on the flying apparatus, the thrust force vector being alignable essentially in parallel with the aerodynamic lift force vector;
• at least one control surface for controlling the aerodynamic pitch of the flying apparatus;
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• at least one pivot point for the connection of a tether, in order to connect the flying apparatus to a ground station;
• wherein the flying apparatus has an aerodynamic neutral point that lies, along the longitudinal centre axis and in the direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge, behind the centre of gravity of the flying apparatus.