17 Replies to “September 15, 2022: Reader Tips”

      1. Mike T – I always liked that song by Blur. I remember singing it while skiing in the 90s. Never knew the song title. Thanks.

        And Robert: Big girls don’t cry beat out Honkey Tonk Women for 16th spot? The ignorant masses

  2. File Under:

    “..We don’t need no flaming sparky airplanes..”

    The Canadian Press
    Published Thursday, September 15, 2022

    Air Canada
    An Air Canada hangar is seen behind a security fence at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, March 20, 2020. Air Canada has signed a deal to buy 30 electric-hybrid aircraft under development by Swedish company Heart Aerospace.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

    Air Canada has signed a deal to buy 30 electric-hybrid aircraft under development by Swedish company Heart Aerospace.

    The purchase price of the regional aircraft was not disclosed.

    Air Canada has also acquired a US$5-million equity stake in Heart Aerospace under the agreement.

    The ES-30 regional aircraft, which will be capable of carrying 30 passengers, is expected to enter service in 2028.

    Air Canada says the aircraft will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and equipped with reserve-hybrid generators that can use sustainable aviation fuel.

    The airline says the ES-30 is projected to have an electric range of 200 kilometres that extends to 400 kilometres with power supplemented by the generators.

    This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 15, 2022.

    CLIMATARD MADNESS on Liberal provided steroids..!! Hey AC, make this Justin’s Personal short range aircraft…putting his money where his Climate Change pie hole is…???

    1. To extend the range Justin plans to string wires across the country so the plane could draw power from the grid.

      Hey Justin, wouldn’t that make it a train?

    4. According to Canadian Air Regulations 602.88, any aircraft operating under IFR (all commercial flights) shall have sufficient fuel for the flight, plus 45 minutes flight at normal cruise to an alternate.

      I don’t know how fast that thing flies, but I’m guessing 200km is about 45 minutes. So, if that is the total endurance on electric power, it has a legal range of zero.

      Using the diesel generator will mean it can fly a short hop.

      For comparison, my little four seater will comfortably fly 800km, with full reserves.

  3. These things are still under development. I think they should have waited until they were confirmed to be working, before buying. The company must have Liberal friends,

    1. Air Canucklehead still thinks it’s a Crown Corporation. Not into making money but instead pushing the Lieberal Party Agenda.

  6. “Air Canada says the aircraft will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and equipped with reserve-hybrid generators that can use sustainable aviation fuel.”

    What’s that you say? No lithium-ion batteries available?

    Oh well let’s burn kerosene with reserve-hybrid generators.

    1. The bonus will be that the batteries can then be removed, increasing safety, range and payload?

      1. Ian

        One could always hope the Turd takes a trip and batts get so hot, they burn ………… off an entire wing. Gee, so sad.

        As for the Liberal trolls: Just throwing the same Excrement – you’ve thrown at us for decades…….right back at ya. In fact, I think y’all aught to be MANDATED to fly “Air Lectric” from now on. Put your Climatard money where your arrogant smug face is…hmm.?

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