China has the longest battery life. The first flight of the new energy aircraft is up to 2 hours.
Zhongxin. com, Shenyang, November 1st (Reporter Zhu Mingyu) The new energy electric plane with the longest battery life in China successfully made its first flight at Caihu Airport in Shenyang, Liaoning Province on the afternoon of November 1st.
At about 15: 00 on November 1st, at Faku Caihu Airport in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China’s electric plane with the longest sailing time is Ruixiang RX1E— A made a successful first flight. Photo by Zhu Mingyu
On the same day, Ruixiang RX1E&mdash independently developed by Liaoning General Aviation Research Institute of Shenyang University of Aeronautics and Astronautics; A-type aircraft is parked on the apron, and researchers are completing the test before the first flight. The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 600 kg, can carry two seats, and has a maximum takeoff height of 3000 meters.
At about 15: 00 on November 1st, at Faku Caihu Airport in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China’s electric plane with the longest sailing time is Ruixiang RX1E— A made a successful first flight. Photo by Zhu Mingyu
When the plane taxied off the runway and took off, the pilot carried out various flight tests as planned, and finally landed successfully, which means that the first flight of the new energy electric plane with the strongest endurance in China has been successful so far, and the flight time has been increased from 45 minutes to 2 hours.
At about 15: 00 on November 1st, at Faku Caihu Airport in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China’s electric plane with the longest sailing time is Ruixiang RX1E— A made a successful first flight. Photo by Zhu Mingyu
According to Zou Haining, vice president of Liaoning General Aviation Research Institute, the aircraft was developed by researchers led by Yang Fengtian, an academician of China Academy of Engineering, on the basis of the first new energy aircraft in China, and the final assembly and ground test of the aircraft were completed. Its six groups of lithium batteries can complete the voyage and endurance tasks within 2.5 hours at the longest, which has an advantage in operating cost.
At about 15: 00 on November 1st, at Faku Caihu Airport in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China’s electric plane with the longest sailing time is Ruixiang RX1E— A made a successful first flight. Photo by Zhu Mingyu
In addition, this aircraft is the first light sport aircraft in China to be equipped with a complete parachute system. Once the aircraft breaks down, the pilot can open the parachute to make the aircraft land on the ground, so it will not cause serious damage to the aircraft and crew.
According to the on-site coach, in the future, ordinary people can fly the plane from 1 hour to 4 hours a day to gradually increase the difficulty of training. After 30 days of class hours, they can obtain the pilot qualification certificate.
At about 15: 00 on November 1st, at Faku Caihu Airport in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China’s electric plane with the longest sailing time is Ruixiang RX1E— A made a successful first flight. Photo by Zhu Mingyu
It is reported that this aircraft has the characteristics of zero emission, low noise, low operating cost and convenient use and maintenance. In the future, it can perform tasks such as pilot training, private transportation, tourism, aerial photography and aerial mapping. As it meets the requirements of the European Union for the endurance of electric light aircraft, it also lays a key foundation for China’s new energy aircraft to expand overseas markets.
Up to now, China’s first new energy Ruixiang electric aircraft independently developed by Liaoning General Aviation Research Institute has won 128 orders, successfully flown 1950 landings, with a total flight time of 1300 hours, and won the first prize of scientific and technological progress of China Aviation Society. (End)