5 Problems with Electric Planes Nobody is Talking About (& 10 Advantages)

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It seems there is general consensus among the general public that electric aviation is about to happen. And while it IS happening, it is apparent that there are unrealistic expectations that it will quickly replace internal combustion engine'd aircraft, and that uptake into service will be similar to electric cars. But there are several problems with electric aircraft - other than the obvious lack of range - for which no solution currently exists. So lets look at a few problems not often discussed or admitted while also looking at some of the advantages of electric motors. Support me on Patreon : patreon.com/letsgoaviate Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_go_aviate/ Chapters: 0:00 Drop in EV Sales & the Rise of Electric Aviation 0:34 Early Electric Airplane Success & Concerns 1:55 Electric Power Advantage 1 2:59 Electric Power Advantage 2 3:21 Electric Power Advantage 3 3:32 Electric Power Advantage 4 3:56 Electric Power Advantage 5 4:06 Electric Power Advantage 6 4:30 Electric Power Advantage 7 4:50 Electric Power Advantage 8 5:27 Electric Power Advantage 9 5:38 Electric Power Advantage 10 6:21 Closer Look at the Pipistrel Velis Electro 7:53 Electric Power Problem 1 11:33 Electric Power Problem 2 13:53 Electric Power Problem 3 15:22 Electric Power Problem 4 19:15 Electric Power Problem 5 Thumbnail attribution: Pipistrel Alpha Electro-author Matti Blume (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) everything but airplane & charger cut out of photo & text overlaid. Also inserted a charge status photo over charger panel. Original photo at (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pipistrel_Alpha_Electro_at_AERO_Friedrichshafen_2018_%281X7A4773%29.jpg) Images attribution: Pipistrel Velis Electro-author Airjuice Photography (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) cropped & zoom Topping off the Tanks-author Lane Pearman (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) cropped & zoom Continental IO-520-author Eric Friedebach (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) heavily cropped + text overlaid Crankshaft-author Alex Kovach (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en) text overlaid Typical design of automobile engine connecting rod-author Abouttools (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) text and photo overlaid Bosch common rail injector-author Panoha (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) text overlaid Pipistrel E-811-268MVLC electric aircraft engine-author Andrejcheck (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) cropped Induction-motor-author Mtodorov 69 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) no changes Lithium-Ion Battery for BMW i3-author RudolfSimon (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) no changes AvGas 100ll-author Julius Baum (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) no changes Nissan Leaf battery pack-author Mariordo Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) no changes Harbour air ebeaver seaplane-author Norisheep (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) cropped & zoom & text overlaid Battery-pack of the Nissan Leaf-author Gereon Meyer (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) no changes Fuel contents gauge-author RobbieMcConnel (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) talking head window overlaid Video attribution: E-Flight by NosTV Bonaire (https://youtu.be/ymzCEwhv64Q), license CC-BY Eerste elektrische vliegtuig op Schiphol by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (https://youtu.be/mLpQxrhezW4), license CC-BY Boeing air craft is made / inside factory / assembly by Endless drive (https://youtu.be/AUPltAfusbE), license CC-BY