Mrkawfee@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.ml · 8 months agoUnpowered cargo gliders on tow ropes promise 65% cheaper air freightnewatlas.comexternal-linkmessage-square63fedilinkarrow-up1220
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minus-squareDiplomjodler@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up6·8 months agoIt’s certainly going to use more fuel but presumably less fuel than two separate planes. I really have lots of doubts about towed landings, though.
minus-squareflambonkscious@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoObviously their efficiency claims are ‘exaggerated’ as well…
It’s certainly going to use more fuel but presumably less fuel than two separate planes. I really have lots of doubts about towed landings, though.
Obviously their efficiency claims are ‘exaggerated’ as well…