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minus-square@flambonkscious@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish18•1 year agoInteresting idea, but surely the cost savings are largely pushed forward onto the plane towing all the extra weight?
minus-square@Diplomjodler@feddit.delinkfedilink5•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…
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…