UM-Bot Posted August 24, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 24, 2016 The world's largest aircraft, the Airlander 10, has crashed while landing in a field after a test flight. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/298143/flying-bum-airship-has-crashed-already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted August 24, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Whatever happened to it, I'm glad no one was near it when it came down. The "Bum" definitely looked front heavy. I really don't see how an airship travelling 90 mph is cost effective unless it's a whole lot cheaper than using trucks. Trucks will still be needed to get the materials to and from the airports being used. I realize fuel prices are much higher in Europe than here in the US, but visions of the Hindenburg keep popping into my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted August 24, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Someone couldn't get this fat bum off the ground...? Seriously, though, I'm glad there were no injuries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted August 24, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Bums were not meant to fly. I mean, the aerodynamics of a bum just isn't gonna cut it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted August 24, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) They'll have to find a way to use vectored thrust to keep her on an even keel while landing. The impression you get from the photo is that she's nose-heavy but that may be because of the way she's tethered. postscript: Just watched the film clip; definitely nose heavy The gondola is positioned too far forward and is too exposed. Edited August 24, 2016 by Hammerclaw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patient Zero Posted August 24, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Has anyone seen my bum? i parked the damn thing right here... Excuse me, sir, have you seen my bum? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilthor Posted August 24, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 24, 2016 One can only imagine the sound it made when it hit the ground 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted August 24, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 24, 2016 That's gonna leave a mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted August 31, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizno Posted September 4, 2016 #10 Share Posted September 4, 2016 paperdyer, I don't think this is intended to replace trucks and trains. This is probably meant to get a load of cargo to a place where trucks and trains aren't well suited or as a flying cruise ship where passengers expect the trip to take days. It won't need an airport, just a large enough open space to hover as it's being loaded. Also, this uses helium like all lighter than air craft these days. Helium can't ignite like the hydrogen used in the Hindenberg. I think the greatest danger to craft like these is wind. Hammerclaw, I'm going to guess that there's a system for shifting the center of balance quickly that didn't work as planned. Vectored thrust is very good for keeping an even keel but for steady flight you won't want to keep spending the power needed to balance it. I agree that the gondola would have been better off farther back but this problem probably has a better solution. I think the cargo area is inside the body of the craft and the gondola is only for the pilots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olate1 Posted September 4, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 4, 2016 A cargo of beans will get it off the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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