6 ms·
Is it possible to assist the plane during its take off phase? Maybe with a electric wire that supplies energy and detaches. I know it’s messy. Or maybe using
by psadri 6y ago
Is it possible to assist the plane during its take off phase? Maybe with a electric wire that supplies energy and detaches. I know it’s messy. Or maybe using something like balloon to gain altitude and then engines to cruise? Or a special battery bank that gets depleted during take off and detached + a recovery mechanism?
- virtue3 6y agoI was just htinkin the same thing. Having a huge battery pack attached and then parachuted off after takeoff in a designated spot could work really well. Or even like a "plane assister" that just stayed attached for takeoff and then dropped off and landed back at the airport to re-charge / help the next plane. I think it's all moot tho. Airbus seems to be going hydrogen for their next planes to have 0 emission.
- nickff 6y agoThe hydrogen project was basically started to take advantage of a grant from the French government, there are many doubts as to its viability.
- virtue3 6y agoThe major issue with Hydrogen is usually containment (it just leaks through almost everything). Do you have any links to the doubting of it's viability?
- nickff 6y agoAviation Week has had some coverage on the matter, their podcast is pretty good: https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/podcast-airbus-ambitious-hydrogen-plans https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/podcast-airbus-ambitious-...
- blendo 6y agoElectric motors in the wheels might help on the takeoff roll during initial acceleration to rotation speed (100-150 mph). Perhaps also regenerative braking on landing. And taxiing.
- credit_guy 6y agoWell, they do it on aircraft carriers, so technically speaking, it's possible.
- AndrewThrowaway 6y agoElectric rail along the runway while taking off?