Airlanders for Scottish Highlands and Islands...?

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Airlanders for Scottish Highlands and Islands...?

#1 Post by CharlieOneSix » Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:13 am

Six of the first Airlanders could fly Scottish Highlands and Islands routes..... =))
Would you get on one in Shetland in winter....?! Don't think I would.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwg9nxwx20o
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#2 Post by Boac » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:56 am

They would never make it into the headwind =))
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#3 Post by ricardian » Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:46 pm

CharlieOneSix wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:13 am
 Six of the first Airlanders could fly Scottish Highlands and Islands routes..... =))
Would you get on one in Shetland in winter....?! Don't think I would.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwg9nxwx20o
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Re: Airlanders for Scottish Highlands and Islands...?

#4 Post by G-CPTN » Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:24 pm

What is the speed at which Airlanders 'cruise' (compared to the Islanders)?
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#5 Post by Boac » Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:31 pm

Top 'declared' speed 70kts........................
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Re: Airlanders for Scottish Highlands and Islands...?

#6 Post by G-CPTN » Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:40 pm

The maximum and cruise speeds of the Islander aircraft are 273km/h and 257km/h respectively. The stall speed is 64km/h.
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Re: Airlanders for Scottish Highlands and Islands...?

#7 Post by Boac » Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:55 pm

Did you want the stall speed of the Airlander?
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