Re: GIOVE-A lifts off

Pat Flannery wrote:
The shed was important in case bad weather arose while the airship was on the ground, 
Ok, that's right, at least if taking off was not possible.
So, another requirement for the airport and airship system would
be a way to reduce wind resistance when down for maintenance,
i.e. deflating and also a much smaller skeleton, possibly just
a keel or so.

Lots of Greetings!
Volker
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