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Old 6th January 2018 | 21:32
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Fieldmouse
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Electric aeroplanes.

One of the biggest issues as this technology is scaled up is the fact that landing weight will almost always equal takeoff weight. Alright at 2000kg, no so good at 300,000 kg. The implications for landing gear and aircraft pavements are not inconsiderable.
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