Aviation reporter Mary Grady recently posted an article on AvWeb editorializing about electric aircraft and their potential appeal. Following the NASA Green Flight Challenge, her timing was as impeccable as her writing. I encourage you to go read the editorial, but what you'll find at least as entertaining as Mary's editorial are a great many reader comments — the topic clearly inspired aviators. That said, I had to write Mary about one line in her post: "For people who fly for fun — presuming there are many of those left, it seems to be one of the fastest-shrinking segments of GA — electric airplanes are sure to appeal." Continue Reading »

===> Posted on November 2nd, 2011 by Dan Johnson. No comments. © GAN 2011.