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by seanmcdirmid 1355 days ago
They could work in Alaska where personal bush and float planes are common. VTOL would avoid having lakes filled up with float planes.
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MichaelCollins 1355 days ago
Maybe, but I think range and cargo capacity are important to Alaskans that rely on bush planes. VTOLs, particularly electric ones, can't compete in these regards.
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benj111 1355 days ago
Really? I would have thought the 3 down sides to electric planes would be refuelling infrastructure. Sensitivity to cold, and limited range.
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seanmcdirmid 1354 days ago
Most of these planes are used as puddle jumpers in the first place: they aren't used because of the long distances involved, they are used because of terrain. Refueling infrastructure is pretty easy (Alaska has grids, A LOT of localized hydro).
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