2. *
At the moment, land transportation can be very costly. Even
with a sufficient infrastructure, other problems may occur
such as heavy traffic jam and accidents. On the other hand,
mini cargo planes driven by electric motors can provide
transportation at reasonable prices. Once this method can
be implemented worldwide, it can also be effective in
developing countries with poor infrastructures.
This zippy motor drive airplane can be dispatched
immediately in the event of a natural disaster and at this
stage, gathering information is crucial. This type of engine
allows it to fly non-intrusively to the affected areas while
avoiding any stress occurred by loud sirens or roaring sounds
of helicopters. The airplanes are manned by human pilots in
order to react to unforeseen circumstances.
3. The cargo holds will be designed in a way to
accommodate for different types of goods, ranging
from liquid water to frozen goods or regular items
that are light in weight and less bulky. The types of
holds will be interchangeable depending of the
needs of the occasion/disaster.
There may be times when aquatic assistance is
required, and so we will implement a floating design
capable of landing and taking off on water.
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4. *
If the aerial vehicle has capability to take off or land in the area of an
athletic stadium, any developing country may have the potential to be a
base for take-off and landing without the need for a landing strip.
The boundary layer control system will reduce the normal necessary speed
requirement for take-off or landing from 200 km/h to 100 km/h.
Where else can we accomplish this task by an electric engine ? Perhaps only
Siemens and JAXA which are both currently under development.
Battery swapping will make it possible to transport goods over far distances
by using the strings of stops before arriving at the final destination.
A series of mini destinations before the final destination can make
transportation more efficient.
This can be accomplished by battery swapping at these closer destinations.
Currently local city airports are being underused by passenger airlines
allowing this system to make good use of the existing network. Such a plan
could garner support by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism here in Japan.
5. *
The concept of Skylane is to provide a clear
airspace for pilots and vehicles to navigate
safely around tall and important structures. This
is achieved by using advanced sonar and laser
navigation systems.
The added benefit of this automatic system is to
remove the burden of route planning for the
pilot, allowing him or her to focus on delivering
the payload safely.
6. *
The expected initial outlay of an aircraft is 0.5 million
dollar plus. Alternatively, the expected initial outlay of
a truck or light airplane is approximately 0.2 million
dollar.
An electric aircraft has no need for fuel, which makes it
more cost-efficient and time-efficient when compared
with traditional land transport.
