Don't expect this to go anywhere quickly.
> The UK has hundreds of aerodromes dotted around the country...
Not hundreds, around 75-100 licensed aerodromes in the UK. You can lookup on CAA website.
Mostly situated "not-in-my-back-yard" because folks complain about them and are constantly trying to get them shutdown (because current aviation is noisy).
Take the train if you want to get anywhere close to your city destination. Go to an aerodrome if you want to be in the countryside.
And don't expect this to be inexpensive. Virtually all aerodromes in the UK charge landing fees, and currently expect the aircraft 'pilot / automaton' to communicate with the Ground/Tower in order to receive navigation instructions. Otherwise, how will they be able to avoid the other aircraft (typically with human pilots) also using the aerodrome, following Standard Operating Procedures.
Yes, all of this will 'sort-out', but it won't be "next year".
BTW Flying taxis have existed for around 75 years already and they're called Helicopters.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
