By Bremerton Aviation Center for Education
The Bremerton Aviation Center for Education (BACE), an independent project that works in partnership with local EAA Chapter 406, rolled out its electric-powered Xenos motor-glider in a celebration at Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) on July 11.
This airplane has been built over the last four years as an educational vehicle, providing learning opportunities for students of all ages. In association with the Port of Bremerton, we will be able to charge the Xenos at the first public access electric aircraft charging port in the state of Washington. The charging port is installed on the ramp at KPWT.
The electricity for charging our Xenos will come from an array of solar panels on the roof of the BACE building donated by Greg Williams of Sunergy Systems. The battery onboard the Xenos will allow for around 45 minutes of flight and then recharge in about two hours.
When Chapter 406 members fly youngsters for their first introduction to aviation in the Young Eagles program, it could be in a vehicle powered by the sun. What could be cooler than that?
