[BBC] Aviation history was made this week when the world's largest all-electric plane took its maiden flight.The all-electric eCaravan is a retrofitted Cessna and can carry nine people.
It made its first flight on Thursday in Washington State.
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| 2020-05-30 |
| [BBC] Aviation history was made this week when the world's largest all-electric plane took its maiden flight. The all-electric eCaravan is a retrofitted Cessna and can carry nine people. It made its first flight on Thursday in Washington State. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #9 How long does it take to charge the battery pack? A 30 minute flight followed by two hour (+) charging wait? |
| Posted by: magpie 2020-05-30 20:55 |
| #8 Just put some wind turbine generators on top. Perpetual Motion Unlocked! |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-05-30 20:27 |
| #7 Heh |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-05-30 19:20 |
| #6 100 miles with four passengers To extend the range, why not simply add more batteries? he asked innocently. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2020-05-30 18:46 |
| #5 Aviation Today Of course, the limited energy density of batteries also comes with significant drawbacks in aircraft performance. The e-Caravan — built with “2019 batteries,” according to Ganzarski — could carry four to five passengers a range of just one hundred miles. By the time MagniX receives FAA certification for its electric propulsion system, which the company expects by the end of 2021, he believes the aircraft will be able to carry “a full load” that distance. I guess if you are only going 100 miles with four passengers there is no reason to get above 2000' except to scrape over buildings. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-05-30 13:20 |
| #4 No mention of the world's longest extension cord. It sounds like a gimmick. Batteries are heavy and have low energy density compared to liquid fuels. To be cool, this needs to run off a Mr. Fusion. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2020-05-30 12:05 |
| #3 Beyond a pocket flashlight, I stay away from battery powered gear. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-05-30 09:21 |
| #2 Is the generator that charges it up diesel , gas , nuclear , or windmill that wont work on cold still days ? |
| Posted by: Thaith Elmeresing6163 2020-05-30 09:08 |
| #1 How far can it fly? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-05-30 06:48 |