How much does an electric glider cost?
Mid-range fiberglass designs will be over $12,000. Competition designs will be approximately $30,000. The best gliders money can buy are usually equipped with some self-propulsion system like an electric motor (some allowing for self-launch systems). These gliders are generally over $100,000. For one of these you could end up paying between £8,000 and £13,000. Above this you’ll find examples of the many second generation glass fibre designs. These could be from £15,000 to £25,000, although a few special and super-popular ones go for a few £K more. Beyond that will be the next generation of gliders.
How much fuel for a 10 hour flight?
The jet burns approximately 1 gallon (4 liters) of fuel every second, which translates to about 3,600 gallons per hour. To put this into perspective, over the course of a typical 10-hour long- haul flight, a Boeing 747 will use around 36,000 gallons (150,000 liters) of fuel. A typical Boeing 747-400 passenger jet burns between 5,633 and 5,772 pounds of jet fuel on takeoff or about 824.