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Forum: Freight Dogs

9th Sep 2016, 19:13

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AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

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Posted By Mechta

Why wouldn't it just turn to point into wind?

Why wouldn't it just turn to point into wind?

Forum: Freight Dogs

31st Aug 2016, 12:55

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

Views: 167,142

Posted By Mechta

Rob Bamber wrote: Yes. Hybrid Hopes: An...

Rob Bamber wrote:

Yes.

Hybrid Hopes: An Inside Look At The Airlander 10 Airship | Technology content from Aviation Week...

Forum: Freight Dogs

31st Aug 2016, 11:20

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

Views: 167,142

Posted By Mechta

Firstly, Airlander is not lighter than air. It...

Firstly, Airlander is not lighter than air. It uses the buoyancy of helium to reduce the amount of lift required from other sources, namely, vectored thrust at takeoff and aerodynamic lift when in...

Forum: Freight Dogs

30th Aug 2016, 09:26

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

Views: 167,142

Posted By Mechta

I'm with cwatters, A stall was my first thought...

I'm with cwatters, A stall was my first thought as soon as I saw the video. Although the wind appears to be light, any wind gradient would exacerbate the problem and make stall recovery less likely...

Forum: Freight Dogs

25th Aug 2016, 01:05

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

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Posted By Mechta

Its a relief to read that the Airlander air and...

Its a relief to read that the Airlander air and ground crew are all safe and well. 10 tons pushing them into the ground will no doubt be the subject of future nightmares.

Given that the cockpit...

Forum: Freight Dogs

22nd Aug 2016, 18:17

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

Views: 167,142

Posted By Mechta

UPLINKER, you are correct. The gearboxes were...

UPLINKER, you are correct. The gearboxes were Westland Lynx tail rotor gearboxes, and from what I recall reading at the time, they were the most expensive components in the Skyship 500. HAV would...

Forum: Freight Dogs

22nd Aug 2016, 11:09

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

Views: 167,142

Posted By Mechta

It could be that the Airlander does not need to...

It could be that the Airlander does not need to carry a lot of batteries. If solar cells are just enough to power the front fans, then it can run on these during the day and the diesels at the back...

Forum: Freight Dogs

19th Aug 2016, 20:52

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

Views: 167,142

Posted By Mechta

Since Scuffers asked, how about: Graf...

Since Scuffers asked, how about:

Graf Zeppelin - over a million miles flown in 590 flights, 34,000 passengers carried and a round the world flight which clearly didn't have a suitable shed at...

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