• @perviouslyiner
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    2 months ago

    Aviation experts agree that no airplane would be, or could be, flown that relied solely on solar power to stay airborne.

    Confused by this one, given that https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Impulse went around the world on solar power. Are they suggesting it wouldn’t have batteries? Or they are only talking about airliners?

    • @FlexibleToast
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      22 months ago

      They can also fly above the clouds… Solar energy just straight up isn’t enough energy for something like a commercial jet though.

        • @FlexibleToast
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          52 months ago

          I mean, clearly that part is wrong because it has been done before.

          • @Zachariah
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            22 months ago

            Your additions are good information though.