I got to go to a demonstration of the non-electric version of the exact same plane in November, and in April they received FAA approval (congrats Pipistrel!)https://twitter.com/starsandrobots/status/990761254141607936 …
I like to build things. Glider pilot. Eyes bigger than bookshelf.
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Star Simpson Retweeted Star Simpson
I got to go to a demonstration of the non-electric version of the exact same plane in November, and in April they received FAA approval (congrats Pipistrel!)https://twitter.com/starsandrobots/status/990761254141607936 …
Star Simpson added,
Just listen - listen - to the sound an electric plane makes when it spins uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXWWRg2tdFo …
Electric aviation is fascinating, and might make aviation more sustainable and more accessible — the "fuel" is cheaper, and potentially sustainably sourced, but you also have lower expected maintenance costs for fewer moving parts covered in far less grease.
Two flight schools in California have adopted the Electro Alpha. The first with support from the city of Fresno, is working on installing charging plants at 3 airports nearby to each other. https://sustainableaviationproject.com (and https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article209168169.html …)
They claim to potentially be able to bring the cost of flying down by 2 orders of magnitude https://thebusinessjournal.com/fresno-county-electric-planes/ …
The other operation that's adopting the Alpha Electro is also extremely cool — "Tomorrow's Air Museum" https://www.tamuseum.org based at Compton airport teaches inner city kids about flying, with involvement from Tuskegee Airmen(!)
It's going to be so great to track these early-adopters as they lead the vanguard of a whole new era of aviation/flight.
Today, Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum is demonstrating this electric airplane at Chino airport. Here it is:pic.twitter.com/BSaYHk92lU
What’s the battery size, and how long does it take to charge?
Battery pack is 21kW. It can charge in as fast as 45 minutes. http://www.pipistrel.si/plane/alpha-electro/technical-data …
21kW is probably a good midpoint in terms of weight vs range. What’s the range of the plane, and what’s the cockpit noise like? Must be pretty quiet?
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