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X-Plane Powers Future of Electric Flight

txnetcop

txnetcop

Charter Member
Hello there!
This month we take a look at Austin's extra projects and how to start the B737. And if you missed the live Q&A from last month, you can still watch the saved version!
[h=2]Upcoming Dates[/h]
We'll be joining our European distributor, Aerosoft, at both events. Visitors will be able to experience X-Plane 11 in virtual reality, as well as purchase X-Plane and X-Plane add-ons.
[h=2]e-VTOL Development via X-Plane[/h]X-Plane creator Austin Meyer has been working closely with Beta Technologies to develop Ava, an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (e-VTOL). They revealed their work early this year although they have been in development and testing for years prior.
Austin designed Ava in Plane Maker as a purely electric airplane, with 8 electric motors, which lifts off vertically and then tilts the rotors forward for flight. Test flights were done in X-Plane and a cabin mockup of two seats and three screens. Flight tests in January showed that required power for hover was extremely close to X-Plane's prediction, and the speed obtained with the vector forward about 20 degrees was within just a few knots of X-Plane's prediction.
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Since the flight tests, Austin has been working on improved avionics in Xavion for use in e-VTOLs. For more information on Ava, check out this feature on The Drive, and for updates on Austin's avionic progress, follow X-Plane on Facebook.
[h=2]Tips & Tricks[/h]Lean the quick & easy way to start the Boeing 737 on X-Plane mobile or desktop in this new tutorial.

[h=2]Featured Add Ons[/h]Two new scenery and aircraft take the stage this month in our featured add ons!

[h=2]Gateway News[/h]Last month we received an outstanding submission for Palma de Mallorca (LEPA). This airport is popular with sim pilots and European vacationers. This is an exciting addition to X-Plane's default scenery that will be included automatically in the next scenery update.
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Happy flying!
-- The X-Plane Team
 
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