johnost Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/eviation-s-all-electric-commuter-plane-takes-to-the-skies-for-the-first-time/ar-AA12iZ3X?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f78bfed3a29d407b935d342488036742 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallcott Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/eviation-s-all-electric-commuter-plane-takes-to-the-skies-for-the-first-time/ar-AA12iZ3X?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f78bfed3a29d407b935d342488036742 Reading elsewhere, seems like a significant downgrading of the range `promises`? Over-promising AND under-delivering? How much longer `til they throw in the towel? I can't trust a plane called `Alice` - maybe it's too Wonderland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnost Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 While many new developments, such as electric planes, will have to face many problems during development, I am quite sure that patience and new and improved technologies - especially for batteries - will make this technology the future standard at least for shorter range aircraft. The day may come when we wonder how we could put up with those heavy, noisy, dirty engines that sometimes would quit on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPHILL3 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 And amazingly, it can stop to re-charge in mid-air! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnost Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Unfortunately you cannot stop in midair either to recharge or refuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPHILL3 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Ah, I guess someone missed the little emoji after my reply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnost Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 No I didn't, but I forgot to put one after mine :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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