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To: nypokerface

I would think that an airship could have a loiter time higher than 40 hours.


3 posted on 08/07/2007 1:33:12 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
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To: Yo-Yo

Limited fuel load. This thing ain’t that big.


4 posted on 08/07/2007 1:40:23 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (What's the difference between the CIA and the Free Clinic? The Free Clinic knows how to stop leaks.)
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To: Yo-Yo

The little ones use a lot of fuel fighting even light winds. Station keeping is hard work in a 20 knot wind if the craft is basically a big sail.


6 posted on 08/07/2007 1:50:44 PM PDT by Little Pig (Is it time for "Cowboys and Muslims" yet?)
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