Can the plane Celera 500L be eight times more fuel-efficient than a jet of similar size and capacity?

Can the plane Celera 500L be eight times more fuel-efficient than a jet of similar size and capacity?

“[Celera 500L] is a six-person private craft that promises to fly at jet speeds, but with eight times lower fuel consumption, and a range that’s twice that of a comparably sized craft.”

How high can the Celera 500L fly?

25,000 feet
According to Red Aircraft’s website, a version with two stages of turbocharging can operate at up to 50,000 feet, but its critical altitude—the highest altitude at which it develops rated power—is 25,000 feet.

Which plane is more fuel-efficient?

Otto Aviation says on its website that 31 successful test flights have so far been performed, with aerodynamic efficiency proven in 2019, bolstering its declaration that “the Celera 500L is the most fuel-efficient, commercially viable aircraft in existence.”

Is the Celera 500L real?

In January 2018, Californian start-up company Otto Aviation made the first flight of a new unconventionally shaped prototype aircraft, the Celera 500L. Developed by aircraft and rocket designer William Otto, the pusher-propeller Celera 500L is deliberately designed to achieve a smooth laminar flow in flight.

How much will a Celera 500L cost?

If you can get past its looks, the Celera 500L is a great deal for private flyers at a cost of only $328 per hour, which would make it among the cheapest private charter aircraft on the market.

Where is Otto aviation based?

Yorba Linda
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How fast is the Celera 500L?

The 460 mph (740 km/h) max speed is achievable, but the cruise speed has to be lower to reach the 4,500 nmi (8,300 km) range. The fuel efficiency is difficult to compare with no specified payload, cruise speed and altitude.

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How much will the Otto Celera 500L cost?

How much does a Celera 500L cost to buy?

Bill Otto says the company anticipates going to market and “getting to revenues” with the Celera 500L in 2025. As for the purchase price he says, “We’re targeting the Pilatus PC-12 price range.” That would put the new business airplane’s sticker at about $5 million.

What kind of fuel economy does the Celera 500L have?

The company, founded in 2008 and an offshoot of Bill Otto’s Otto Laboratories, says that the Celera 500L runs at 18 to 25 miles-per-gallon fuel economy (compared to the 2-3 miles-per-gallon of a comparable jet aircraft).

How big is the Celera 500L Bullet plane?

What we’re looking at is a six-person private craft that promises to fly at jet speeds, but with eight times lower fuel consumption, and a range that’s twice that of a comparably sized craft. Bold claims indeed.

Can a Celera XL be used as a cargo plane?

Celera XL could have another application as a cargo plane. E-commerce is one of the big winners of the pandemic and with consumers valuing next-day or even same-day delivery, the neat and economical Celera 500L could help facilitate this by flying more direct routes into regional airports.

Which is the most fuel efficient plane in the world?

Bold claims indeed. Otto Aviation says on its website that 31 successful test flights have so far been performed, with aerodynamic efficiency proven in 2019, bolstering its declaration that “the Celera 500L is the most fuel-efficient, commercially viable aircraft in existence.”