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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Steve355F1, Oct 23, 2014.

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  1. Horse

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    #2401 Horse, Jun 12, 2019
    YAWN.
     
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    #2402 Aircon, Jun 12, 2019
    You have to be kidding? This is ground breaking stuff. Imagine a wing full of batteries which can be swapped easily and economically. Can you imagine what this would do to the costs of maintaining an aeroplane? I'd love to know what can realistically be expected as far as range goes.

    Imagine how much more quiet and vibration free it would be inside. I'm excited!
     
  3. moretti

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    #2403 moretti, Jun 13, 2019
    me 2
     
  4. Steve355F1

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    #2404 Steve355F1, Jun 13, 2019
    I’m pretty sure there’s been an electric C172 available for a while now aimed at the training market.
    It has enough endurance for a one hour lesson (plus reserves) before needing to be recharged.
     
  5. Horse

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    #2405 Horse, Jun 13, 2019
    Can we book PP for an hour and a half lesson?

    Over water.
     
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    #2406 moretti, Jun 13, 2019
    Make it 2 hours

    He might be able to swim ashore
     
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  7. Horse

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    #2407 Horse, Jun 13, 2019
    Shure.


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    #2408 kerrari, Jun 13, 2019
    Actually this is far more important than electric cars etc since MAINTENANCE is the biggest thing with planes - imagine no fuel flow/contamination/sabotage issues; far less ground time considering the mechanical simplicity of electric engines...
     
  9. Horse

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    #2409 Horse, Jun 13, 2019
    And imagine it catching fire.


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    #2410 kerrari, Jun 13, 2019
    Umm regular planes are not exactly non-combustible...
     
  11. Horse

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    #2411 Horse, Jun 13, 2019
    I’m trying to wind PP up, not you!



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    #2412 Aircon, Jun 13, 2019
    Do I look like a clock?
     
  13. FazzerPorscheman

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    #2413 FazzerPorscheman, Jun 13, 2019
    Fixed.

    Yeah, a bit, but it's more the way you act.
     
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    #2414 I16, Jun 13, 2019
    Well clocks do have two hands on them and if they are very lucky a nice face.
     
  15. Horse

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    #2415 Horse, Jun 13, 2019
    Olio


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  16. Aircon

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    #2416 Aircon, Jun 13, 2019
    It's no act
     
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    #2419 simon klein, Jun 24, 2019
    Stake?
     
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    #2420 Maranello550, Jun 24, 2019
    No saving the best talent for Ian's next trip.....:)
     
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    #2422 Steve355F1, Jul 4, 2019
    Yesterday I stumbled upon a box of old photos in the back of a cupboard, and while trawling through them laughing and cringing in equal measure, I discovered that I had actually met Gary many years ago. In fact it was at the 1988 Bicentennial airshow!

    He was so cool he even drove his car right up to his aircraft. :):)

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    #2423 greg246, Jul 4, 2019
    Looks like you're extremely happy to see him too, or is that a joystick in your pocket?
     
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    #2424 kena, Jul 4, 2019
    Hey Steve, On those Flight tracker thingys on the interweb, it says a plane's speed is 878klms/hr at 11880m. How is that speed determined? Seems awfully fast. keep it simple if you can,I only drive a Three pedal car. :)
     
  25. Steve355F1

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    #2425 Steve355F1, Jul 4, 2019
    Of course I was happy to see him, and yes, it is a joystick...

    That would be the groundspeed of the aircraft (ie. the speed over the ground, as opposed to the airspeed). So, 878km/h is about 474kt, which would be correct for a jet with a modest tailwind. 11880m is re 39,000ft, which is an easterly track, and that also makes sense as you're more likely to get a tailwind heading east.

    :)
     
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