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Old 6th Jul 2010, 21:34
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Lima Juliet
 
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Looking at the winds above I cannot see how it can station keep at 30kts - it would be going backwards!!!!

I guess this is the start of the realisation process that the concept is flawed?!!

Luckily, the US have only signed up for concept demonstration phase - Cardington will be under new ownership (again!) in 3-5 years time.

LJ
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