Falcon 20E takes off for the tracking flight
Falcon 20E takes off for the tracking flight
For the measurements, the DLR research aircraft Falcon 20E flies 50 to 500 metres behind the D328® UpLift. The Falcon takes samples from the turboprop's exhaust plume and from the resulting condensation trails, or contrails. The aim is to reduce not only the carbon dioxide footprint of aviation, but also the particulate emissions and the climate-impacting contrails, thus paving the way for climate-compatible aviation.
