I think this spec works if the numbers are right. Looks spectacular....
I agree, it will be interesting to see its progress & what the aero guys on here think of the future of electric aircraft.
If we are still around when this is truly available, will auger well for a different type of GG. [emoji16]
Unlike Australia, the US actively encourages and supports general aviation. There are airports like that all over the place. I’d also bet that the airport was there before all the development. PP is right - Essendon in similar, as is Bankstown, Jandakot, Archerfield, and Parafield, which is only a few hundred metres from my house and when I was learning to fly there it was the busiest airport in Australia.
Looks ok, but there’s a long way to go before anything like this is in real commercial use. I’d say ten years as an absolute minimum, probably more like 20. It will also be helpful if they can get both engines to start….
Nope. Given how long it takes an established manufacturer to design, build, test, and certify a totally conventional commercial aircraft, the chances of a nobody startup using revolutionary technology getting it done anytime soon is zero. At best they’ll get it flying and a few punters will go on novelty flights here and there, but proper commercial use (ie. regular airline or freight flights) is a long way away.
I did, hence my Post. These will be able to be bought by Consuner owner/operators within a pretty short time frame IMO. Perhaps not that size, however for the wealthy this will be pretty special.
It's going to be incredible for short distance delivery flights and trans state flights to country towns etc. Mark my words. It's imminent. Sig www.pless.com.au/mechanics.htm
Define "pretty short time frame", and "imminent" in this context. Oh, there'll be small private aircraft that can hold a few people and go maybe a couple of hundred miles (there's already a poxy little 2 seat HOS that's good enough to pop down the end of the driveway to check the mail before it needs a re-charge), but a proper commercial aircraft that goes several hundred miles at 250kt and is in regular service? You're dreaming if you think that'll be happening any time soon. I'm happy to have a little wager if you like...
Obviously, you don't. For a bloke who knows nothing about this topic, you seem quite sure of yourself. So, Forget the bet. Tell me what timeframe you think we'll see commercial electric aircraft flying passengers and freight several hundred miles at decent speeds. I've said it won't happen within ten years. What do you think? Three? Five?
Powers that be will be pushing really hard for this... I'm telling you, it won't be long. Sig www.pless.com.au/mechanics.htm
