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Old September 20th 10, 07:22 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default "Resulting replacement power... requirements for electric... is obtained"

On Sep 20, 12:30*pm, Mark wrote:
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/RT/2004/...S-johnson.html

"Future advanced aircraft fueled by hydrogen are being developed to
use electric drive systems instead of gas turbine engines for
propulsion. Current conventional electric motor power densities cannot
match those of today’s gas turbine aircraft engines. However, if
significant technological advances could be made in high-power-density
motor development, the benefits of an electric propulsion system, such
as the reduction of harmful emissions, could be realized."

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Mark


If you're waiting to fly until battery powered flight becomes
economically realizable you may want to consider other eco-friendly
hobbies. Sailing comes to mind -- it's like flying but the airfoils
are more adjustable and mostly vertical.