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> Electric planes don't have that problem which could be the secret to faster global travel. However, to make it feasible for commercial air travel, you need m
by henrikschroder 7y ago
> Electric planes don't have that problem which could be the secret to faster global travel.
However, to make it feasible for commercial air travel, you need much faster charging times, because airlines want to have as short of a turnaround as possible for their planes.
But I can totally see how electric planes would work for hobby piloting in the first place.
- yxhuvud 7y agoThey could also make the battery swappable. That is more of a logistic problem, but perhaps easier.
- henrikschroder 7y agoAlso doable. Either way, don't underestimate the simplicity and energy transfer rate of a fuel truck.
- tropo 7y agoOn short routes, passenger loading time dominates. Electric could work for going between islands for Hawaii, Isle of Mann, New Zealand, and Japan. It could connect Martha's Vineyard or Long Island with various nearby places. It's a ferry replacement.