Electric Aircraft

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There have been some very interesting recent developments in the area of electric aviation:


Battery-electric technology:

http://www.skyspark.eu/



Note: future developments include on-board fuel-cell power generation for battery recharging. In essence, it's a range extension device.



http://www.glider-one.si/



This is a one-seater aircraft built from the ground-up!


Solar Technology:

http://www.solar-flight.com/

Alps Crossing from Solar Flight on Vimeo.

This solar powered aircraft has the benefit of unlimited flight during daytime hours.


Extra simplified comparison of the 3 aircraft:


These 3 aircraft were only a small sample of the EV aircraft that have been studied and tested.

We have gone from NASA high tech aircraft to private individuals developing their own personal concepts of electric propulsion aircraft.

click here for more EV aircraft via Google Image search!

We are perhaps witnessing the shift of aviation to a slower, more sustainable mode of transportation?

...only time will tell...

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