Airlander 10 first flight test

[underfire]

First flight test of the Airlander 10 today. British company Hybrid Air Vehicles towed the Airlander 10 – nicknamed the Flying Bum – out of its hangar at the UK's Cardington Airfield.

Location of the cockpit?

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[Evanelpus]

Location of the cockpit?

In the sphincter?

[Newforest2]

Should be called the Kardashian!

[er340790]

Depending on payload / range, I could certainly see a use for these type of machines in the far north of Canada. In a good year, we get to use ice-roads for 3+ months for our heavier loads to remote mining sites, and that is only when the ice reaches 40" thick. In 2006 the season was only 6 weeks - at one $7-Bn project they ended up air-freighting in shotcrete at vast expense. :eek:

It's a niche slice of a niche market, but it certainly exists.

Best of luck!!! :ok: :ok: :ok:

[Interested Passenger]

First flight was scheduled for yesterday, but was cancelled due to a technical issue. Postponed for a few days at least