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« on: July 12, 2015, 08:20:28 AM »
Just read this news item. Seems electric flight is taking a few steps nearer

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-33475913

L. Keith
Try not to run out of airspeed, altitude and ideas....... all at the same time.

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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2015, 09:36:11 AM »
Two words: Range Anxiety.

I'm not sure I'm ready for my first full size electic flight quite yet.
It's interesting that the aircraft used shrouded fans though.
Is that a sign of things to come on 'conventional' aircraft?