Ralph Ellis: Former pilot talks about “green” aircraft attempts and chemtrails | Tom Nelson Pod #308

Ralph trained in mineral surveying, but became a computer analyst.  But after a change in profession he entered aviation as a flying instructor, and an airline captain.  Thus he has studied and observed climate and weather for 40 years in the real world, as a part of his profession. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:26 Hybrid Aircraft: The EAN X Project 01:41 Challenges of Hybrid Aircraft 03:34 Weight and Efficiency Issues 05:06 Cooling and Battery Problems 09:10 Hybrid Aircraft: Practical Failures 17:31 Government Grants and Mismanagement 20:35 Electric and Hydrogen Aircraft: Unrealistic Proposals 40:36 Regen Fuels: A Viable Alternative 47:16 Debunking Chemtrails Myths 52:47 Aircraft Balance and Safety 53:28 Inspection and Maintenance Procedures 54:40 Debunking Aircraft Conspiracy Theories 56:39 Understanding Clouds and Weather Patterns 01:05:09 Contrails and Chemtrails Explained 01:20:26 Historical Context and Modern Practices 01:36:10 Failures in Aviation Projects 01:43:08 Government Spending and Efficiency 01:46:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts https://x.com/ralfellis ========= AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1