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Why don't we have electric planes yet?

Old 12-29-2019, 11:54 AM
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Old 12-29-2019, 12:22 PM
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Coal powered airplanes. Nice.
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Old 12-29-2019, 04:07 PM
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Why don't we have electric airplanes.

(shows videos filled with electric airplanes)
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Coal powered airplanes. Nice.
I can do it. I still have my Furnace Fireman competency card from the AF.
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The first electric plane was already flown by an airline. It is an all floatplane airline in Vancouver. They are re-enginning all their floatplanes with electric motors. Cape Air is the second airline that has ordered electric aircraft. They ordered double-digit numbers of the electric plane that was shown at the Paris Airshow this year. Scandinavia is planning electric regional aircraft by 2025.
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The first electric plane was already flown by an airline. It is an all floatplane airline in Vancouver. They are re-enginning all their floatplanes with electric motors. Cape Air is the second airline that has ordered electric aircraft. They ordered double-digit numbers of the electric plane that was shown at the Paris Airshow this year. Scandinavia is planning electric regional aircraft by 2025.
I would assume that they would not use these A/C for remote charters.
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I would assume that they would not use these A/C for remote charters.
Doubt it. Without a fundamental change in the laws of physics battery powered aircraft with any commercial useful load are limited to about 100 miles max. Improvements in battery efficiency by a factor of 3-4 is with the realm of the possible in years to come, that could get you to several hundred miles range.

Beyond that, gonna have to burn something (hybrid could improve fuel efficiency).

I can definitely see some niche short-range regional ops going all electric soon.
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I'm not sure I'd be all carried away with plugging in on a wet dock.
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I'm not sure I'd be all carried away with plugging in on a wet dock.
Or knee deep off a beach!

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Because we are just getting started with viable electric vehicles that are practical?
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