Real electric flight
 

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At least this one managed to fly for 48 minutes on one charge, and this is a huge step compared with previous gliders. Those who are familiar with model airplanes probably remember electric model airplanes some 20 years ago: it was either gliders or underpowered and way too heavy GA models. Today electric model airplanes are quarter scale Extra 300's with a thrust to weight ratio larger than 1.0