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Interview Matheu Parf: Words and portrait by Nick Smith


Abstract:

DESCRIBING THE EVENT as “a momentous occasion” and an “incredible achievement”, Matheu Parr recalls how Rolls-Royce Electrical's demonstrator aircraft Spirit of Innovatio...Show More

Abstract:

DESCRIBING THE EVENT as “a momentous occasion” and an “incredible achievement”, Matheu Parr recalls how Rolls-Royce Electrical's demonstrator aircraft Spirit of Innovation set three world records. On 16 November 2021 the ACCEL (short for Accelerating the Electrification of Flight) project delivered top speeds over distances of 3km and 15km, and for the fastest 3,000m climb. With the records verified by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the aircraft reached a top speed of 623km/h (387.4mph), making it the world's fastest all-electric vehicle.
Published in: Engineering & Technology ( Volume: 18, Issue: 3, April 2023)
Page(s): 64 - 67
Date of Publication: April 2023
Print ISSN: 1750-9637