In contest conditions the machine achieved 108 mpgus (125 mpg in best-case conditions), versus the manufacturer's claimed 80 mpgus for the original, unfaired model.
As the world's first wide-body jetliner, the 747 had revolutionized air travel, and cemented its manufacturer's dominance in the passenger aircraft market.
A third-party data acquisition system can monitor multiple inverters, using the inverter manufacturer's protocols, and also acquire weather-related information.