all-electric commuter aircraft takes off on maiden flight from Moses Lake
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Last: 3 yr ago by HoustonAg2106
Yet another area where electric is worse. democrats should be forced to fly only electric until they stop with their green new deal bull*****
Imagine if we actually spent our resources developing useful, viable technology that improved air travel.
Imagine if we actually spent our resources developing useful, viable technology that improved air travel.
With that kind of range it would be a lot of fun if you got into some weather and had to reroute and were burning energy because of the wind.
I'm all for this experiment to take place between these two destinations. Please make all your flights to those two places electric. No way this goes wrong, but when it does, at least it will likely kill the people that are all for it.Quote:
Davis said when the production version enters service, Eviation wants it to have a 200 mile "useful range" on a full charge. That range would be enough to fly Seattle to Portland or Yakima to Bend, but from Seattle or Portland to Spokane would be pushing your luck. The prototype's max speed is listed as 250 knots.
Tesla signal is lit.
C@LAg said:just put it in idle. it does not use power then.,.......aggie93 said:
With that kind of range it would be a lot of fun if you got into some weather and had to reroute and were burning energy because of the wind.
What's the problem. You can just glide right to the airport.
Why not just duct tape a kite to your ass and jump off Mount Rainier? Think of the carbon emissions you will save all of us, if you don't survive it.
Imagine the excitement if flight control tells them to circle around on approach for an extra 15-30 minutes!
Thanks & Gig 'Em
Why don't they use props to power the e-planes. Literally wind power built right into the design.
Ol_Ag_02 said:
Why don't they use props to power the e-planes. Literally wind power built right into the design.
So, if a conveyor is on a treadmill that goes the same speed in the opposite direction, can the plane take off?
200 mile range (future marketing number) - just enough for hurricane evacuation
Usually the turn around time for a plane to deplane, refuel, board and takeoff is what, 45 minutes maybe on average? How long do you have to sit in the terminal staring out the window at your empty plane as it recharges.
It would be the ultimate no-frills airline...can't waste electricity on the non-essential items.
No lights in the cabin
No USB connections
No in-flight entertainment
No PA system...use a bullhorn instead
No coffee, no cold drinks, no ice. You will be served room temperature beverages only.
Would they even have enough power to run the system to push air through the individual passenger nozzles?
No lights in the cabin
No USB connections
No in-flight entertainment
No PA system...use a bullhorn instead
No coffee, no cold drinks, no ice. You will be served room temperature beverages only.
Would they even have enough power to run the system to push air through the individual passenger nozzles?
American Hardwood said:
Usually the turn around time for a plane to deplane, refuel, board and takeoff is what, 45 minutes maybe on average? How long do you have to sit in the terminal staring out the window at your empty plane as it recharges.
Doesn't matter. Bidens going to put charging stations every fifty miles along flight paths.
I believe FFA requires a 45 min reserve capacity on fuel. I assume it will need to carry that as well.
The energy density of batteries renders battery powered aircraft to the commuter niche. Skipping the traffic of a daily commute sure sounds nice… but yeah, it's kinda suck to have to pay much closer attention to the weather.
4 Stops between Dallas and OKC.
Even in a headwind, you can play the stereo, charge your phone and run the AC with minimal battery discharge though... so even in an emergency landing, you'd be cool, listening to good music, and have a charged phone to call 911.
I do a lot of work with Advanced Air Mobility (think unmanned air taxis).Get Off My Lawn said:
The energy density of batteries renders battery powered aircraft to the commuter niche. Skipping the traffic of a daily commute sure sounds nice… but yeah, it's kinda suck to have to pay much closer attention to the weather.
The whole initial concept for the next 10 years is Urban Air Mobility...just using them in cities. I will say that DFW is going to be one of the first cities that has this adopted.
Weather is a huge part of the plan for allowing the flights to be scheduled.
Is current air travel not sustainable? Oh are they just using another BS battery driven buzzword
aggie93 said:
With that kind of range it would be a lot of fun if you got into some weather and had to reroute and were burning energy because of the wind.
Well, duh.
All the government has to do is equip a wing of C130s equipped with massive chargers to fly 24-7 around the country with charging cables. Just like on the highways.
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Battery fire in the sky raining down...yikes!
Put it in a dive and windmill the motors to recharge the batteries.
torrid said:
Put it in a dive and windmill the motors to recharge the batteries.
A regenerative dive?
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Kvetch said:
Yet another area where electric is worse. democrats should be forced to fly only electric until they stop with their green new deal bull*****
Imagine if we actually spent our resources developing useful, viable technology that improved air travel.
What do you think Boeing does with its multi-billion dollar R&D budget??? Just because some people are investing in potential future technologies does not mean that everyone else has scrapped improving existing ones.
This is capitalism 101.
I guarantee you they aren't putting much money into long range air travel using electric power...blacksox said:Kvetch said:
Yet another area where electric is worse. democrats should be forced to fly only electric until they stop with their green new deal bull*****
Imagine if we actually spent our resources developing useful, viable technology that improved air travel.
What do you think Boeing does with its multi-billion dollar R&D budget??? Just because some people are investing in potential future technologies does not mean that everyone else has scrapped improving existing ones.
This is capitalism 101.
.Ag with kids said:I guarantee you they aren't putting much money into long range air travel using electric power...blacksox said:Kvetch said:
Yet another area where electric is worse. democrats should be forced to fly only electric until they stop with their green new deal bull*****
Imagine if we actually spent our resources developing useful, viable technology that improved air travel.
What do you think Boeing does with its multi-billion dollar R&D budget??? Just because some people are investing in potential future technologies does not mean that everyone else has scrapped improving existing ones.
This is capitalism 101.
That's the point. Dude is whining because some subset of people are investing in electric flight instead of - his words - "useful, viable technology."
Ag with kids said:I do a lot of work with Advanced Air Mobility (think unmanned air taxis).Get Off My Lawn said:
The energy density of batteries renders battery powered aircraft to the commuter niche. Skipping the traffic of a daily commute sure sounds nice… but yeah, it's kinda suck to have to pay much closer attention to the weather.
The whole initial concept for the next 10 years is Urban Air Mobility...just using them in cities. I will say that DFW is going to be one of the first cities that has this adopted.
Weather is a huge part of the plan for allowing the flights to be scheduled.
What company is the leader in the space? I've been following Archer and feel like the concept is a Cant-miss.
Wow, the first aircraft powered by coal just flew!
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