solar flight technolgy
SOLAR POWERED air transport is the future
Companies have been working towards this goal for over twenty years.. Recent advancements in solar cell technologies has now made solar powered flight possible; and several small airplanes are already flying, in tests.
However, only large solar airships have the room needed to carry enough solar cells and to create an aircraft that can carry large numbers of passengers or cargo.
At the moment no airplane can do this, simply because they do not have the square foot capacity needed.
What will it be like to fly in a giant solar Airship?
What will it be like to fly in a giant solar Airship?
Airship passengers will enjoy private staterooms with showers large picture windows that can be opened for fresh air during flight. Meals prepared in on-board kitchens and served in fine dining salons.
Dance floors Libraries, Internet connections. Airships flight is silent. There is no "turbulence", or banking as on a current airplane. Airship flight could be considered to be so smooth that the FAA might not require seatbelts. Passengers can walk throughout the airship while in flight, including take-off and landings. Airships fly at very low altitudes above the surface; allowing passengers the opportunity for the most spectacular aerial sightseeing! And, in many instances, airships will are able to stop in mid-air and silently float above scenic attractions below such as wildlife, whales, volcano’s, icebergs, city lights, cities etc.
Can we will build a solar powered airship and fly it around the world?
It could be constructed of high strength aircraft grade aluminium alloy reinforced with carbon fibre composites. Strength and light weight. The top half of the airship would need to be covered with small photovoltaic cells. Electric power generated by these solar cells will be stored in batteries, or used to drive a number of electric motor propellers. A back-up system would be required and could be a bio diesel powered engine to power a generator. This would/ could allow the airship to fly during bad weather or at night.
The airship will be a true vertical take off and landing aeroplane; and will not need any airport runway to operate from. Any solar aeroplane could be designed as an amphibious craft, able to land or take off from land or water.
Can we will build a solar powered airship and fly it around the world?
It could be constructed of high strength aircraft grade aluminium alloy reinforced with carbon fibre composites. Strength and light weight. The top half of the airship would need to be covered with small photovoltaic cells. Electric power generated by these solar cells will be stored in batteries, or used to drive a number of electric motor propellers. A back-up system would be required and could be a bio diesel powered engine to power a generator. This would/ could allow the airship to fly during bad weather or at night.
The airship will be a true vertical take off and landing aeroplane; and will not need any airport runway to operate from. Any solar aeroplane could be designed as an amphibious craft, able to land or take off from land or water.
It would need to make several landings in unimproved fields and the middle of the ocean in order to demonstrate these capabilities.
Any solar powered aeroplane is expected to fly at 80-100 mph approximately.
Any solar powered aeroplane is expected to fly at 80-100 mph approximately.
The interesting question has to be:-
1. Is it covered by aviation regulations?
2. Is it covered by BS 7671 wiring regulations, section 712?
3 Is there a recognised electrical course for this technology?
Date Created 2010-07-13 09:27:35.0
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