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I 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 e
by virtue3 6y ago
I 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-...