(I was an engineer for several decades, too, working with energy systems. The Electric Power Research Institute was my primary client.)
You're rebutting things that were not said. No one said wind farms were a panacea. No one said that other...
I've found them more fragile when "trimming" tree branches and in bird strikes. They tend to shatter rather than bend, leading to more prop damage, and a greater likelihood of not being able to recover and still fly back home on lightly damaged...
The imposition of tariffs should be a serious matter, but then an unserious man proposes levying a 50% tariff on Brazilian products because he thinks former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a kindred spirit, has been unfairly accused of...
I've been using the Master Air Screw props on my M2P for about two years now. I haven't seen any real benefit in terms of noise or extended flying time, but they have worked fine for me.
There have been enormous improvements in battery technology and photovoltaic solar panel efficiency. Batteries have become so efficient, lightweight, and affordable that there are nearly 60 million cars and trucks are operating on battery power...