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The fundamentals of flying can be learned in any aircraft. Pilots are already trained on "trainer" type aircraft, because they are more forgiving and more econ
by jrockway 7y ago
The fundamentals of flying can be learned in any aircraft. Pilots are already trained on "trainer" type aircraft, because they are more forgiving and more economical to operate than aircraft designed for another task.
Yes, changing types will require some training, but it's a big savings if you can get your PPL in a plane with an operating cost of $1/hour. If you look at vendors that are selling production electric aircraft, they claim 70% savings on training operations. That's a big deal. (Link: https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/aircraft/electric-flight/alpha-electro/ https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/aircraft/electric-flight/...)