@Mrkawfee@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.ml • 1 year agoUnpowered cargo gliders on tow ropes promise 65% cheaper air freightnewatlas.comexternal-linkmessage-square62fedilinkarrow-up1219arrow-down111
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minus-square@Diplomjodler@feddit.delinkfedilink6•1 year 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-square@flambonkscious@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 year 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…