A method of operating a fixed wing aircraft

摘要

A hybrid aircraft uses fuel engines or electric flight power 1. Electric batteries charge the electric flight power 1 to fly the aircraft. The electric batteries have an on-board charging system which works when the aircraft flies. The on-board charging system comprises a number of air turbines 5 with blades which rotate due to the airflow when the aircraft flies to charge the electric batteries. The turbines are positioned on the aircraft's fuselage and wings. The pilot can switch between the fuel engines and the electric flight power. When the fuel engines are in operation the air turbines 5 still rotate creating electricity to charge the electric batteries. Once charged, the pilot can switch back to electric flight power but is able to switch back to fuel power at any time.