Question of the Week: With fuel prices constantly on the rise, we've been getting a lot of QOTW suggestions from readers about alternative power. Here's one from Bruce B., who sent us a rather specific list of characteristics and wonders if any of these might tempt AVweb readers to make the jump to a battery-powered electric airplane.

Question of the Week

With fuel prices constantly on the rise, we've been getting a lot of QOTW suggestions from readers about alternative power. Here's one from Bruce B., who sent us a rather specific list of characteristics and wonders if any of these might tempt AVweb readers to make the jump to a battery-powered electric airplane.

What would be the minimum acceptable speed, climb rate, cruise speed, payload and flight time endurance acceptable to make you consider owning a battery-powered electric airplane if it cost under $150,000? (Remember that fuel and maintenance costs would be greatly reduced!)

500 fpm, 60 kt, 200 lb (single seat), 2 hr

500 fpm, 60 kt, 400 (two-seat), 2 hr

500 fpm, 120 kt, 400 lb (two-seat), 2 hr

500 fpm, 120 kt, 400 lb (two-seat), 4 hr

1000 fpm, 180 kt, 800 lb (four-seat), 4 hr (and I might be willing to pay more)

I would never consider an electric airplane.

OTHER (My opinion doesn't appear as a choice.)

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