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Aircraft general knowledge
8.5.5 Electricity
Trials have been made with electrically powered aircraft, but they have not been
successful so far. The problem is the weight of the batteries and the short
operating time that is available.
But environmentally it is a gain if there is enough power available for charging.
In terms of noise, it is a good solution.
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8.6 Electricity and electrical systems
In addition to the electrical system in the aircraft, which we normally have
control over, electricity also exists as static electricity and as giant discharges in
nature in the form of lightning.
8.6.1 Static electricity and lightning
In addition to the electrical system in the aircraft, which we normally have
control over, electricity also exists as static electricity and as giant discharges in
nature in the form of lightning.
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