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Old 06-25-2011, 02:02 AM   #23 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
An interesting use for a serial hybrid:
Had a little trouble believing that one, until I read this in the linked article: " The partners are presenting the two-seater motor glider..." So it has the motor running & recharging the battery when a normal motor-glider would be soaring with engine off.

I've also seen pure electric self-launching sailplanes.
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