Flying A Hydrogen-Powered ZEROe
The ZEROe Turbofan and the ZEROe Turboprop, both have a large liquid hydrogen tank in the rear fuselage.
Will this affect the handling characteristics of the aircraft and make them difficult to fly?
The balance will probably be different as the weight of the tank with a full load of hydrogen could be significant. Think putting two bags of cement in the back of a typical hatchback car.
But all Airbuses should handle the different feel easily.
The three main flight control surfaces, by which pilots control the aircraft; ailerons, elevator and rudder are not actually controlled directly by the pilots, but by computers that are connected between the controls the pilot uses and the control surfaces themselves.
This means that control methods, which are unavailable on an aircraft with traditional controls, can be used to fly the aircraft.
So this means that any problems caused by the heavy weight in the rear of the fuselage can be solved.
September 25, 2020 - Posted by AnonW | Computing, Hydrogen, Transport | Airbus, Flying, Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft, ZEROe, ZEROe Turbofan, ZEROe Turboprop
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