On 13/12/12 10:33, Orval Fairbairn wrote:

And how would such a machine fit into an average fleet of training
aircraft ?
Most of the day it would be out either being recharged or having the
battery pack replaced.
And range.
Any landings and refuelling away from base would have to take account of
facilities at the destination..
At the moment it sounds far to complex to return revenue
There was one electric powered aircraft in the 30s that looked great but
could only fly circuits..

Did it have a very LONG extension cord?



No but it did have a very large lead battery