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Old 10th Jan 2018, 03:19
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mcoates
 
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To simplify this, forgetting all reserves.

The electric aircraft will travel 1.5 hours at an economy cruise setting 85 knots.

The gasoline equivalent aircraft carrying the same weight as the batteries in fuel will get more than 10 hours endurance at a fast cruise setting 108 knots
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