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January 1st 13, 03:10 PM
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The new Electric Cessna 172
There was a contest recently where one had to demonstrate more than 200 passenger miles per gallon equivalent, and an engineering team from Penn State won it with a battery powered airplane.
See http://live.psu.edu/story/55543 for details. On Friday, December 21, 2012 9:02:15 PM UTC-5, wrote: Ideal for flight schools. The amazing brushless electric ring motors which I mentioned before, produce 600 lbs. static thrust. http://www.flyingmag.com/news/two-pl...na-172-skyhawk -- Mark 
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