On the runway, several beautiful-looking airplanes were parked on the runway. The airplanes had similar appearances and were all small airplanes.
But there are big differences if you look closely. There are single seats, double seats, and some without seats.
"Mr. Zhang, this is our Feiling electric aircraft. At present, our aircraft has obtained airworthiness certificates for the United States, Europe and China. It is the first electric aircraft in the world to obtain airworthiness certificates.
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Han Fei, the chief designer of Feiling, looked proud. Feiling is a small electric aircraft independently developed by Longteng Group.
If it were an ordinary fuel-powered small aircraft, Han Fei would definitely not be proud of it. But now it is an electric aircraft, and Han Fei is very proud.
440kg. The maximum flight altitude is 3,000 meters, the air cruising speed is 315 kilometers per hour, and the cruising range is 935 kilometers.
This is the data of this electric aircraft. As a small aircraft, this data is very good. As a small electric aircraft, this data is very awesome.
The cruising range of 935 kilometers is enough for a small aircraft. After all, this kind of small aircraft is generally used for tourism, agriculture, etc.
At the same time, the battery on this aircraft is an all-solid-state battery from Longteng Group. It is precisely because of this battery that it can achieve such an awesome cruising range. If you use ordinary lithium batteries, you can only achieve a maximum cruising range of 385 kilometers.
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The advantages of the all-solid-state battery are fully demonstrated here. On a single charge, it can cruise at the highest speed for three hours.
At the same time, this aircraft has two charging methods. If you use high-voltage fast charging, it only takes 25 minutes to fully charge.
If you use a low-voltage power supply at home, it only takes six hours to fully charge.
What makes the design team most proud is the energy consumption. The energy consumption of this aircraft is very low. It only requires 42 kilowatt hours of electricity per 100 kilometers.
This is the most important thing. The energy consumption of one kilometer is less than one kilowatt hour. According to the current electricity price for Chinese residents, the cost of flying one kilometer is less than 30 cents.
This is the most important thing. It can be said that ordinary people can afford this aircraft. The fuselage is made of the latest conformal materials, which is not only light in weight, but also strong and durable.
At the same time, this aircraft is easy to maintain and has a self-test function. It is also equipped with the most advanced unmanned driving functions, and the operating system has been optimized, making it very easy to learn.
"Let's go up and drive around."
Zhang Fan seemed a little excited, so he put on his helmet and boarded a plane. The chief designer and two other staff members also boarded the plane.
This is a four-seater model. Although the space is not too large, it can accommodate four people. Zhang Fan will be the driver.
Start the plane and the propeller starts to rotate. Unlike the fuel engine, the sound of the electric motor is very quiet. You can only hear the whirring sound of the propeller, but there is no noise like the fuel engine.
After closing the door, there was no sound at all inside the cabin. As he watched, Zhang Fan taxied directly to take off. Such a small plane can take off and land at a distance of tens of meters, and the take-off and landing standards are very low.
It can take off and land on ordinary roads, grassland, etc. The technology is not advanced, it is all propeller aircraft.
However, the shape of the aircraft has been professionally tested in wind tunnels, making this aircraft very aerodynamic.
Zhang Fan was very excited when the plane took off. Even though it was a propeller plane, it was very flexible. It was very quiet inside. Looking at the blue sky and white clouds from the sky, and looking at the city below, Zhang Fan had a smile on his face.
At the same time, various information is displayed on the LCD instrument panel, which also has a special navigation system. This navigation system is different from the city. The standard navigation system is route information.
At the same time, the altitude, speed, cruising range, etc. of the aircraft are all displayed very clearly. It also supports unmanned driving. Once the target is set, the aircraft can control everything by itself in the air, including takeoff and landing.
The control system is equipped with artificial intelligence, and this aircraft is now a four-seat sightseeing model. At the experimental site, there is also an unmanned cargo model.
It has a payload of 360 kilograms. It is also very convenient for express transportation. For example, if you carry some lighter and more urgent items, you can use this unmanned aircraft to carry them.
After flying in the sky for more than an hour and experimenting with many things, Zhang Fan flew down with satisfaction. This aircraft has a flight life of up to three hours and can be used in many places.
It can not only be used for sightseeing, but also for spraying pesticides, small freight, rapid passenger transportation, etc.
After all, the cruising range is basically close to a thousand kilometers. Although it can't carry too many people, if it is an emergency trip, it is absolutely fine.
"Yes, I am very satisfied. This aircraft can be developed into a luxury model. There is no problem in using it as a private aircraft. Now that the country is gradually opening up its airspace, it is still very promising in the country in the future. Let alone abroad...
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Zhang Fan said seriously. The cost of building this aircraft is not expensive. The price in the future will not be too expensive. The most important thing is that maintenance is simple and cheap, and the energy consumption is also cheap.
Flying this plane is even cheaper than driving a car. For some wealthy people, it will be very normal to drive their own plane to and from get off work in the future.
"Indeed, the market prospects are also very good."
Han Fei said with a smile.
"Now that we have obtained airworthiness certificates from Europe and the United States, let's open the market in Europe and the United States first. Their aviation is relatively open and the market prospects are very good. Especially the United States..."
Zhang Fan said with a smile that compared to the United States and Europe, China's airspace is still not very open. After all, China has too many people. If the airspace is opened, planes in the sky will probably fly everywhere in the future.
Therefore, this aircraft is currently not very big in the Chinese market. Longteng Group currently only plans to use this aircraft for sightseeing and cargo transportation.
But the market in the United States is relatively large. After all, the United States is vast and sparsely populated, and many people live far away. And this small aircraft is not big. If the wings are folded, it can fit in a garage.
It is also very convenient to take off and land. For Americans, this aircraft may become a standard feature for some families like a car.
In their free time, the family flies out for fun. It is also a way of life.
I am quite satisfied with the product, and this aircraft is just the beginning. Solid-state batteries give the aviation industry more choices. Now it is a small aircraft, in the future it may be a medium-sized aircraft, and large aircraft is also possible. By that time, the entire aviation industry will