Inflation: Airline fares surge 18.6% in April as travel demand picks up

[OrangeTsar]

I can’t imagine how much electricity it would take to get a 747 off the ground.

And even more, how much that many batteries would weight?

 

[85SugarVol]

And even more, how much that many batteries would weight?

They could just run on solar

 

[VolFaninFla]

They could just run on solar

 

[Vol737]

I can’t imagine how much electricity it would take to get a 747 off the ground.

Couldn’t get off the ground. The Battery packs alone would make it overweight for takeoff. Drill baby, drill!

 

[EasternVol]

Couldn’t get off the ground. The Battery packs alone would make it overweight for takeoff. Drill baby, drill!

They could leave the batteries on the ground and run an extension cord to the plane. Duh

 

[EasternVol]

Actually, they do not, according to this article
What Type of Fuel Do Airplanes Use? | Blog- Monroe Aerospace

I think whoever wrote that just made it up as they went along. They missed the meaning of flash point were way off on jet fuel's freezing point. But they did get jet fuel being mainly kerosene correct.

 

[Grand Vol]

What, Joe hasn’t mandated the „electric jet“ yet?

Wasn't it AOC that said something about trains?

 

[Grand Vol]

Couldn’t get off the ground. The Battery packs alone would make it overweight for takeoff. Drill baby, drill!

If I'm not mistaken, there has been research into methane engines and biofuels. Not that bio is any better, but we could raise more cows and pigs for methane and eat the byproducts of ribs, bacon, ice cream and steak.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Wasn't it AOC that said something about trains?

Hey, electric trains ARE the way to go. Just got back from Europe a few weeks ago. 10 days of Trip with nothing but electrified trains. Fast, comfortable, quiet, and efficient.
Of course, electrification of US rail Lines with our vast distances would be unbelievably expensive
New regional passenger lines make sense; but Amtrak is almost laughably inept
The Swiss railway system especially was an absolute marvel of engineering and operational excellence

 

[OrangeTsar]

If I'm not mistaken, there has been research into methane engines and biofuels. Not that bio is any better, but we could raise more cows and pigs for methane and eat the byproducts of ribs, bacon, ice cream and steak.

I like the way you think sir

 

[MurphyVol]

Per W. Bush we'll all be driving cars fueled by switchgrass by 2012. Just wait, it'll be awesome

 

[Vol737]

If I'm not mistaken, there has been research into methane engines and biofuels. Not that bio is any better, but we could raise more cows and pigs for methane and eat the byproducts of ribs, bacon, ice cream and steak.

And see, right there is a win-win for the aviation industry, the environment and grill masters around the world.

Edit: I believe someone posted earlier a test flight took place using some type of cooking oil. Can you imagine the smell of French fries waffing through the cabin? Airlines could charge $10 bucks for them all day.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Do planes use gasoline?

Jet À... Kerosene

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

They run on money

No bucks... No Buck Rogers

 

[OrangeTsar]

Time to bring back the airship