Battery powered Easyjet aeroplanes

[sparkdog]

I see Easyjet is planning battery powered planes in the future, that's going to take a lot of AA cells.

 

[telectrix]

they'll use rechargeable cells with solar panels for the top surface of the wings. sh"t. forgot to take a patent out on that.

 

[suffolkspark]

better business move for Ryanair wouldn't it? the planes would be getting plenty of re-charge time right now

 

[sparkdog]

I think Ryanair will be using elastic bands.

 

[static zap]

they'll use rechargeable cells with solar panels for the top surface of the wings. .......

Promising holidays in the sun ,
destination un-known till you arrive ....
"Mind that cloud" ...backup system -get pedalling

 

[Squid]

Michael O'Leary anything to get in to the news as I can't imagine a battery powered plane having enough thrust to get it off the ground.

Tesla are manufacturing solar roof tiles that charge the power bank so maybe as a supplementary to the jet engines they will tile the wings.

 

[Spoon]

You people are soooo silly.... They will stick a propeller on the back of the plane, attached to an alternator.. that will more than suffice to power the batteries.....

 

[telectrix]

alternator??? what'swrong with an elastic band. my elastic powered models flew when i was a kid.
and NO. that was NOT before the Wright Bros. 1st flight.

 

[Spoon]

alternator??? what'swrong with an elastic band.

Some poor sod will have to wind the bugger up..

 

[telectrix]

Some poor sod will have to wind the bugger up..

where's buzzlightyear when you want him?