An aircraft comprising: a flying frame including an airframe having first and second wing members (14, 16) with at least two pylons (18, 20, 22, 24) extending therebetween, a distributed propulsion system having at least two propulsion assemblies (36...42) coupled to the first wing member and at least two propulsion assemblies (44...50) coupled to the second wing member and a flight control system operably associated with the propulsion system and operable to independently control the propulsion assemblies (36...50); and a pod assembly selectively attachable to the flying frame, wherein, the flying frame has a vertical takeoff and landing mode in which the propulsion assemblies (36...50) provide vertical thrust and a forward flight mode in which the propulsion assemblies (36...50) provide forward thrust and the wings (14, 16) provide vertical lift; and wherein, the flying frame is rotatable about the pod assembly such that the pod assembly is operable to remain in a horizontal attitude during vertical takeoff and landing, forward flight and transitions therebetween; and wherein, in the vertical takeoff and landing mode, the first and second wing members (14, 16) are above the pod assembly, the first wing member is forward of the pod assembly, the second wing member is aft of the pod assembly and at least a portion of each propulsion assembly (36...50) is above the pod assembly and wherein, in the forward flight mode, the first wing member is below the pod assembly, the second wing member is above the pod assembly and at least a portion of each propulsion assembly (36...50) is forward of the pod assembly. a flying frame including an airframe having first and second wing members (14, 16) with at least two pylons (18, 20, 22, 24) extending therebetween, a distributed propulsion system having at least two propulsion assemblies (36...42) coupled to the first wing member and at least two propulsion assemblies (44...50) coupled to the second wing member and a flight control system operably associated with the propulsion system and operable to independently control the propulsion assemblies (36...50); and a pod assembly selectively attachable to the flying frame, wherein, the flying frame has a vertical takeoff and landing mode in which the propulsion assemblies (36...50) provide vertical thrust and a forward flight mode in which the propulsion assemblies (36...50) provide forward thrust and the wings (14, 16) provide vertical lift; and wherein, the flying frame is rotatable about the pod assembly such that the pod assembly is operable to remain in a horizontal attitude during vertical takeoff and landing, forward flight and transitions therebetween; and wherein, in the vertical takeoff and landing mode, the first and second wing members (14, 16) are above the pod assembly, the first wing member is forward of the pod assembly, the second wing member is aft of the pod assembly and at least a portion of each propulsion assembly (36...50) is above the pod assembly and wherein, in the forward flight mode, the first wing member is below the pod assembly, the second wing member is above the pod assembly and at least a portion of each propulsion assembly (36...50) is forward of the pod assembly.