100 whole miles

[Mik]

I would'nt be too keen on getting on one of these. Not yet, anyway. That's not much of a charge if you are in desert climates requiring A/C.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/these-all-new-high-tech-seaplanes-have-something-that-other-airplanes-don-t-and-they-could-change-travel-forever/ar-AA1aqLxa?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=7356653e58614383f8eec6f161f9b820&ei=11

[blondie]

Fascinating stuff. I can seeing hybrid seaplanes being quite useful up here.

[Mik]

Certainly, but heat takes a lot of power.

[blondie]

Very true.

[Copper]

100 miles is probably under ideal conditions with a new engine, skinny passengers and no wind.

Throw in some fatso passengers, rain, wind, traffic and aging planes, and 100 miles will be a distant memory.

And maybe add a little safety factor.

[Mik]

Add in the weight of the batteries, which unlike fuel stays the same.

Not saying it’s a bad idea, I’m just not an early adopter.