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Offline Scherf

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Last great aviation challenge about to be attempted?
« on: May 26, 2015, 12:41:57 AM »
Solar plane guys are planning a six-day epic to Hawaii on razor-thin margins:

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32863205

Rather more adventure than I personally would be willing to stomach, but...
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... missions were to be met by the commitment of alerted swarms of fighters, composed of Me 109's and Fw 190's, that were strategically based to protect industrial installations. The inferior capabilities of these fighters against the Mosquitoes made this a hopeless and uneconomical effort. 1.JD KTB

Offline DaveBB

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Re: Last great aviation challenge about to be attempted?
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2015, 04:46:39 PM »
Technology isn't ready yet for night flying in a solar powered plane.  What is this supposed to prove?
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Currently ignoring Vraciu as he is a whoopeeed retard.
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