Cora – Kitty Hawk's prototype air taxi [video]

Re:Cora – Kitty Hawk's prototype air taxi [video] by pc86 on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @11:57AM (#16577159)

I'm talking about overall miles traveled so I'm not sure the straight line thing matters. Yes for the same trip you will travel a shorter distance in a plane. The plane will also be running for 20-30 minutes prior to takeoff and 5-10 minutes after landing.

If you exclude GA aircraft not designed in the mid-20th century, you exclude 90% of GA aircraft and 99% of certified GA aircraft. We can make that distinction if you want but it ignores reality.

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Re:Cora – Kitty Hawk's prototype air taxi [video] by schiffern on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @03:30PM (#16579016)

>The plane will also be running for 20-30 minutes prior to takeoff and 5-10 minutes after landing.

That's been true up until now, but this vehicle doesn't need to do that.

Also, most e-planes have a small motor in the wheel for taxiing.

>I'm talking about overall miles traveled so I'm not sure the straight line thing matters. Yes for the same trip you will travel a shorter distance in a plane.

I think you just answered your own question.

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Re:Cora – Kitty Hawk's prototype air taxi [video] by DennisP on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @01:49PM (#16578088)

I think it's an important distinction in the context of evaluating the likely performance of a brand new aircraft.

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