Although the concept of solar powered vehicles isn’t too new, the idea of solar powered aircrafts hasn’t taken off as swiftly as cars powered by the same energy. But with the latest addition from Falx Air Vehicles, solar aviation won’t be considered to be in its infancy. The company is all set to take the wraps off a prototype of its new hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing VTOL aircraft platform. It is believed to come as a single-seater or twin-seater weighing in at just 350kg and 450kg respectively. And finally we come to the solar element. It is designed to make use of solar arrays and a small 100hp combustion engine to achieve a fuel economy of 10 liters per hour of flight. Combining cutting edge control technology with uniquely developed airframe concepts, Falx will be able to offer a certified version of this prototype before 2009 ends.
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