Posted on 12/28/2021 12:47:37 PM PST by Red Badger
Anywhere you want to go.
As long it’s no more than an hour away.
….and no head wind or sudden storm forcing you to circle or forced to another airport for landing. Rather take a hot air balloon.
Yeah but think of all the government grants heading thier way!
91.151 Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions. (a) No person may begin a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed - (1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or
(2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes.
Commercial Aircraft fly IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) they do not fly VFR (Visual Flight Rules)
I assure before I die my last commercial flight will be burning Jet-A
Already incapable of meeting FAR 25 standards.
It is electric. Rich eggheads from SV will dump tons of money in to the project. That’s all they care about.
Been a long time now, but I still can get a five-alarm screaming headache thinking back on those proposal meetings with the Big Boss and Sales Manager.
This thing is a reminder of some of those "All we have to do is......." sessions. Might even surpass 'em, especially considering that "trivial" problem with the batteries and whateverthell propulsion system they seem to want.
You want Recyclable? You want Environmentally Sensitive? How about I draw up a Skittle-powered Unicorn Fart Ram Jet?
Makes at least as much sense as this bloody fairy tale.
On second thought, tell 'em to go ahead. Leave me out of anything to do with the mess until they run out of time and excuses and I'll come back in with one of my Tiger Teams and pull their butts outta the bonfire.
Won't cost much. Maybe even less than they've already peed away.
(Spit on the ground and walk away)
A Russian 'Bear', and a US B-36 both flew with test reactors. Neither plane was powered by their reactor; both proved that effectively shielding the crews wasn't feasible.
Hunley................
Awesome, thank you for picking up this ping list.
Better carry a case of fuses........................
They’ll simply change the rules; it’s what they do. Your electrical meter showing how much amperage or whatever must be enough to take you to your alternate and then be able to mumble about for an additional 45 mins.
it’s those darn dilithium crystals, sir!
As long it’s no more than an hour away.
But what about range to get to alternative airports? That could easily decrease the range to 30 minutes.
one hour flight?
About the time from Burbank airport to McClaren in Vegas?
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