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Old August 23rd 18, 03:36 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Interesting new solar glider

On 08/22/2018 07:20 PM, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
On Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 5:49:19 PM UTC-7, AS wrote:
Just reposting here what is being discussed on the German forum. Looks like an electrified Sparrow-Hawk.

https://www.byeaerospace.com/bye-aer...es-1st-flight/

Here are some pictures of the maiden flight:

https://newatlas.com/bye-aerospace-s...55969/#gallery

Interesting development ...

Uli
'AS'


Both links appear to be broken...


First link has some content, if you scroll down. At least for me. Top
level of website is https://www.byeaerospace.com/

I think they're promoting this more as an electric airplane, rather than
a motorized glider. 2000 watts isn't much to keep a two-place airplane
in the air.