The Only Electric Aircraft That Makes Sense Right Now - Electra Ultra Short

The Electra Ultra Short isn't just another far-fetched electric aircraft concept, it's a hybrid-electric STOL aircraft that’s already flown and could redefine regional air travel. In this video, we explore how its unique propulsion system, aerodynamic innovations, and real-world practicality might give it a serious edge over conventional aircraft, and even challenge helicopters in certain roles. Could this be the aircraft that brings short-field, low-emission flight into the 21st century?

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IMAGE ATTRIBUTION
All official images / renderings sources from https://www.electra.aero
Low quality drawings & illustrations by yours truly (you're welcome)
Volocopter 2X at IAA 2017-author Matti Blume (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) zoom-in effect applied
CityAirbus an eVTOL of Airbus Helicopters-author Airbus Helicopters, Patrick Heinz (https://creativecommsons.org/licenses...) zoom-in effect applied
Turbojet operation-author Emoscopes (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) text & arrow overlaid
Turboshaft operation-author Mliu92 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) text, arrows and generator drawing added
Airbus Helicopters H160-author Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) crop+zoom
Cessna Caravan-author Pablo Andrés Ortega Chávez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Fre...) no changes
CFD propller airflow-author MDPI, Basel, Switzerland (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) cropped + zoom
Airbus A400M with feathered props-author Julian Herzog (http://julianherzog.com/) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) overlaid arrows & text
turboprop illustration-author Original: Emoscopes Vector: M0tty (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) overlaid cross
JMSDF P-2J T64-IHI-10E turboprop engine-author Hunini (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) overlaid arrows

VIDEO ATTRIBUTION
Electra EL9 Product Reveal Nov 2024 by Electra (   • Electra EL9 Product Reveal Nov 2024  ) copyright Electra
Electra First eSTOL Flight May 2024 by Electra (   • Electra First eSTOL Flight May 2024  ) copyright Electra
Electra eSTOL First Grass Field Flight by Electra (   • Electra eSTOL First Grass Field Flight  ) copyright Electra
First Look at Electra's eSTOL Tech Demonstrator by Electra (   • First Look at Electra's eSTOL Tech Demonst...  ) copyright Electra

Chapters:
0:00 The eVTOL Scourge
0:50 What is the Electra Ultra Short?
1:39 Design - Energy Source
4:03 Design - 8 Propellers
6:29 Design - Blown Lift
8:55 Design - Drag
11:44 Design - Power Distribution
15:18 Design - Small Diameter Advantage
16:29 Discrepancies
18:39 Project Status