Unpowered cargo gliders on tow ropes promise 65% cheaper air freightMrkawfee@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.ml – 206 points – 3 months agonewatlas.com63Post a CommentPreviewYou are viewing a single commentView all commentsInteresting idea, but surely the cost savings are largely pushed forward onto the plane towing all the extra weight?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...5 more...
Interesting idea, but surely the cost savings are largely pushed forward onto the plane towing all the extra weight?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...5 more...
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...
Interesting idea, but surely the cost savings are largely pushed forward onto the plane towing all the extra weight?
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...