Cape Air
06-11-2019 | 06:01 PM
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Billings, tends to run junior but these things shift with time.
Training? Not sure for a direct entry captain, but initial FO training and qualification easily takes a couple months. So for a new FO, 2 months. Then PIC upgrade, maybe another month, then ATP maybe two weeks...
Tecnam? Could be any day now... That’s a guess. Not in the official loop, and if I were would be more discreet on a forum.
South Africa? Not that I’m aware of.
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Training? Not sure for a direct entry captain, but initial FO training and qualification easily takes a couple months. So for a new FO, 2 months. Then PIC upgrade, maybe another month, then ATP maybe two weeks...
Tecnam? Could be any day now... That’s a guess. Not in the official loop, and if I were would be more discreet on a forum.
South Africa? Not that I’m aware of.
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Thanks for your reply on training time, BT.
Mahesh
06-19-2019 | 07:34 PM
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FYI, Cape Air has ordered the 1st All Electric Regional Airliner "Alice". 60% of the aircraft weight is batteries, 560NM range w/45 min reserve, 70 min recharge, half the operating cost of piston twins. 240Kts @ 10K. Be interesting to see who they hire to fly these when they arrive in a few years. I guess the bigger Regionals and Majors will have to make a new category to go along with piston, turboprop, and jet?
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n..._hsmi=73853391
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n..._hsmi=73853391
06-19-2019 | 09:58 PM
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FYI, Cape Air has ordered the 1st All Electric Regional Airliner "Alice". 60% of the aircraft weight is batteries, 560NM range w/45 min reserve, 70 min recharge, half the operating cost of piston twins. 240Kts @ 10K. Be interesting to see who they hire to fly these when they arrive in a few years. I guess the bigger Regionals and Majors will have to make a new category to go along with piston, turboprop, and jet?
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n..._hsmi=73853391
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n..._hsmi=73853391
06-20-2019 | 08:27 AM
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06-20-2019 | 08:55 PM
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The article stated Cape Air has already gotten the first airframe delivered (as of 1Apr2019), and they will receive them over the next 10 years...
06-21-2019 | 05:49 AM
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06-21-2019 | 09:18 AM
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Very cool exterior and interior designs!
If I am early in my career and building time, put me down to fly this all-electric Alice airplane (check out this cool video):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yyQaWEBGNxg
Looks like a very cool with innovative exterior and interior designs - like the pax seats, cool windows and, of course, the sidesticks up front. Not sure how I feel about the lithium ion batteries - better be surrounded by something “safe” like asbestos!!!!
Still, looks like a fun airplane to fly for someone building time for the regionals.... Here’s another article (previously posted) with an exterior view:
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2019-06-16/eviation-completes-prototype-alice-electric-aircraft
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yyQaWEBGNxg
Looks like a very cool with innovative exterior and interior designs - like the pax seats, cool windows and, of course, the sidesticks up front. Not sure how I feel about the lithium ion batteries - better be surrounded by something “safe” like asbestos!!!!
Still, looks like a fun airplane to fly for someone building time for the regionals.... Here’s another article (previously posted) with an exterior view:
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2019-06-16/eviation-completes-prototype-alice-electric-aircraft
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