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Re:Bye Aerospace Unveils 8-Seat All-Electric EFlyer 800 by LightG on Friday April 23, 2021 @12:55PM (#26916684)
Actually, why don't planes cycle climbing to a height, switch off the engines, glide for X miles, restart engines to climb, etc ...

Pretty sure I used to do that when I used to fly in my Microprose F-15 and was short on fuel.

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Re:Bye Aerospace Unveils 8-Seat All-Electric EFlyer 800 by dogma1138 on Friday April 23, 2021 @04:08PM (#26918654)
Because it’s not a very efficient or pleasant flight experience, and it’s probably too much of a risk.
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Re:Bye Aerospace Unveils 8-Seat All-Electric EFlyer 800 by greedo on Friday April 23, 2021 @01:51PM (#26917296)
Generally, you don't want to stop an engine that's running fine. It might just not restart...
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