The First Flight Of A Commercial Electric Passenger Plane
This video has just been published.
Electricity is the future of aviation!
Initially, it will be smaller planes up to nine seats, like this DHC-2 Beaver and the Eviation Alice.
But I believe that we’ll be seeing Airbus A318-sized electric airliners by 2030.
December 11, 2019 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | DHC-2 Beaver, Electric Aircraft, Flying, Harbour Air
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I think a major factor is the power-to-weight ratio. Batteries are heavy and the plane doesn’t get lighter as the flight progresses unlike kerosene burners.
Comment by mauricegreed | December 11, 2019 |
In the case of the Beaver, I suspect that the the electric motor is a lot lighter than the Wasp radial engine.
Comment by AnonW | December 11, 2019 |