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Forum: Freight Dogs

9th Sep 2016, 00:05

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AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

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Posted By cwatters

If it can't hover at low level would it really be...

If it can't hover at low level would it really be suitable for errecting turbines? Can it maintain station laterally? Eg in wind that change direction?

Forum: Freight Dogs

29th Aug 2016, 10:08

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

Views: 167,142

Posted By cwatters

Is it possible they just flew too slow and...

Is it possible they just flew too slow and stalled it?

Forum: Freight Dogs

25th Aug 2016, 15:32

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

Views: 167,142

Posted By cwatters

Early reports said that it was a mooring cable...

Early reports said that it was a mooring cable that struck the power lines. Perhaps the same mooring line got caught on the ground pulling the nose down? It's a potential problem that glider pilots...

Forum: Freight Dogs

18th Aug 2016, 09:42

Replies: 356

AirLander take off then 2nd Flight Mishap

Views: 167,142

Posted By cwatters

I once had a flight in a smaller blimp out of...

I once had a flight in a smaller blimp out of Cardington. The thing that was noticiable was the large number of ground crew needed. I think they may have had free help from a scout group or Air...

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