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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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 Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject: A *flying* electric airplane |
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The first flight of the appropriately named Electra electric-powered
open-cockpit aircraft took place Sunday, Dec. 23 at 11:50 a.m. local time at
the Aspres sur Buech airfield, Hautes Alpes. The braced-shoulder-wing
taildragger flew a closed circuit for 48 minutes powered by lithium polymer
batteries, traveling the equivalent of a little more than 31 miles. (A quick
look at the aircraft suggests the airframe itself was chosen more for
expedience than for its high-performance characteristics). Piloted by test
engineer Christian Vandamme, the flight was achieved in cooperation with
APAME, the French association for the promotion of electrically motorized
aircraft that created it. According to APAME's Web site, "This flight uses
the electrical engine for light aircraft respecting the environmental
context and the control of energy costs." It also builds on the success of
the Electron Libre ultralight trike (powered hang-glider), which flew for 22
minutes in calm air on Aug. 25 from Aspres sur Buech airfield.
http://www.apame.eu/
-- Craig
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rstone4(at)hot.rr.com
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: A *flying* electric airplane |
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Craig,
I for one would like to see some pictures of this aircraft (Electra) if
any are available and I am sure some of the other members of this forum
would as well.
Bob Stone
Harker Heights, Tx
ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300
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MaxNr(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:01 am Post subject: A *flying* electric airplane |
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At least two self launching sailplanes have been flying in Europe for more than ten years. They also have X-C capability of 150 to 190 KM. Lange Flugzeugbau just went out of business, but not before delivering a bunch of their Antares 20E. Some are flying in the US http://www.lange-flugzeugbau.com/htm/english/news/news.html Also there is the DG Flugzeugbau DG 808E. http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/elektroflieger-e.html There is video of the Antares in flight at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=7vaMEstfZ8M and
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NnpBvMxsE70&feature=related
They are also equipped with tow hooks.
Bob (Among other things, old glider instructor, before the FAA created CFI-G.)
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bill_dom(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:07 am Post subject: A *flying* electric airplane |
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Here they are:
http://www.apame.eu/Projet03.html
William Dominguez
Zodiac 601XL Plans
Miami Florida
robert stone <rstone4(at)hot.rr.com> wrote:[quote] --> Zenith-List message posted by: "robert stone"
Craig,
I for one would like to see some pictures of this aircraft (Electra) if
any are available and I am sure some of the other members of this forum
would as well.
Bob Stone
Harker Heights, Tx
ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300
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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: A *flying* electric airplane |
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| Quote: | I for one would like to see some pictures of this aircraft (Electra)...
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There are some at the linked page:
http://www.apame.eu/
Here is one good one:
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-- Craig
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sanyu(at)WANADOO.FR
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: A *flying* electric airplane |
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hey folks this i a french microlicht ( sourisette)
happy new yaer tho all
decorte johnny france ch 701 1500 hr rotax 912 80 hp
http://www.lafermeaquatique.com
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