Hybrid Air Vehicles
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Not sure if this has been posted before, but it looks to be a UK success story.
http://www.hybridairvehicles.com/
The company re-loacted to Cranfield Technology Park in 2010, presumably to be near the University's Aerospace department. Lots of R&D to be had there.
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/aerospace/
I note that they are using He, which is a rare and expensive commodity. Here is an interesting article on helium gas, and what the true cost of a helium-filled party balloon should be.
Regards,
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Hi Bob,
I was reading about this a few weeks ago but was not aware of their site. Looks like it going to be a runner or should I say floater
I have always thought that I would not mind taking a few days traveling to the USA and keeping my body clock some way synced. It could be an enjoyable flight in Summertime. Don't know about Wintertime with the bad weather over the Atlantic. However it looks like its first market is going to be the military.
Didn't realise about the wasteful helium balloons! Then again we are misusing natural resources at a savage rate. Look at all the wasteful plastic packaging?
Mike
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