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Old 25th Sep 2023, 19:58
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Andrewgr2
 
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Originally Posted by Ninthace
A bit of closure from the i…

“The particular motor on that aircraft can’t go against those winds at that altitude.”
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Has there been any previous suggestion that the balloon had a ‘motor’ to counter winds? Seems rather improbable to me.
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