2007-03-27 13:44:12 · 8 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
It is true, I am no genius.
I never considered the speed difference between the aircraft. Not sure what I was thinking.
(Watched to many space movies I think.)
2007-03-27 13:58:16 · update #1
Thanks for the email wyld-fyre!!
They could dock with a flying airship by means of a hook hanging from a winch in the airship. A set-up dubbed "the flying trapeze" by the crew.
2007-03-27 15:10:10 · update #2
Yes.
2007-03-27 13:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
The Graf Zeppelin II, LZ-130, the last rigid airship built, could do 81 mph, which was well above the stall speed of the average bi-plane of the day.
Rigid Airships, as opposed to blimps, cut the air more cleanly and, because of their bigger size, were able to far larger, and many more, engines.
2007-03-28 02:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Re docking air planes in flight was attempted in the 50s. they found the maneuvers needed to try re docking were too dangerous, and it hasn't been success full on the other attempts made every decade.
2007-03-27 20:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 7⤋
No way Jose! How would they do that when a plane is moving @ 100? mph and the zeppelin is almost at a standstill? Do the math. It would not work genius
2007-03-27 20:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by shatpants 2 · 1⤊ 8⤋
No , the airplanes would rev the motor and glide down to pick up air speed . They had no way to "Catch" them .
2007-03-27 20:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by 1diputs 4 · 1⤊ 7⤋
isnt that in some movie?
2007-03-27 20:47:44 · answer #6 · answered by Wolfpack 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋
sure they could, sweety. now finish your corn.
2007-03-27 20:48:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 8⤋
no they could not
2007-03-27 20:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by spyderman1212 4 · 1⤊ 7⤋