Elektra Trainer D-MESO was slated to make a 5.200 kilometer (3,231 mile) flight arranged with Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK), “In order to demonstrate the capabilities of especially designed aircraft for pure electric flying.” “The special challenge for e-aircraft is the abAs withsence and/or often non functioning of charging infrastructure. Therefore D-MESO will carry all necessary cables, adapters and a mobile wallbox 11kW on board to connect it to the standard CEE-3-phase plugs, which are mostly available in hangars or at lighting masts of aerodromes.” So part of the challenge of the flight was. to adhere as closely as possible to the planned schedule while navigating through several countries’ airspace and managing sometimes uncooperative weather. As Raphael Giesecke reported on his LinkedIn page, “The #North–#Circuit Tour has proceeded like planned. Really? Let’s see. Dodging Lightning “After roughly 1600 km (994.2 miles), pilot Uwe (Uwe N.) landed right in front of a Thundercloud. And immediately plugged it, started charging. Well, …
