27th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 19 - 24 September 2010, Nice, France
Paper ICAS 2010-1.6.4

ENFICA-FC: DESIGN, REALIZATION AND FLIGHT TEST OF ALL ELECTRIC 2-SEAT AIRCRAFT POWERED BY FUEL CELLS

G. Romeo, F. Borello, G. Correa
Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Keywords: hydrogen, fuel cells, aircraft design, zero emission vehicle, flight tests

Develop and validate use of fuel cell based power system for all electric aircraft. The fuel cell system was installed in the light sport aircraft RAPID 200-FC which successfully flew and tested (world speed record) as a proof of functionality and future applicability for inter city aircraft.

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