Last week, we reported on the planned flight from Hartford, Connecticut and back in a Pipistrel Alpha Electro. Lafayette College student Remy Oktay devise a clever way to recharge the airplane along the way, enlisting a small fleet of Ford F-150 Lightning pickups to charge the small craft. Remy managed to fly over the school’s football game that weekend, something even Super Bowl fans won’t necessarily see. The scheme worked exceedingly well. as reported by the school newspaper and repeated here. Jenny Davis did an admirable job of reporting on a complex project. Remy Oktay ‘24 sets world record flying electric airplane Jenny Davis, Assistant News Editor|November 18, 2022 Remy Oktay ’24 plans to fly an electric airplane over the Rivalry game, a first-of-its-kind feat. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Gets Electric) With the help of Lafayette students, electric vehicle enthusiasts, pilots and environmental advocates, Remy Oktay ’24 set a world record this past weekend by traveling interstate with an electric airplane that was …
