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Old 10-07-10, 04:43 AM   #1
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Interesting way of shifting freight. Will be interesting to see if it takes off.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/intro...ml?autostart=0
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Old 10-07-10, 06:24 AM   #2
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Wouldn't be surprised if the military have an interest in this...
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Old 10-07-10, 07:55 PM   #3
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Would make an interesting AEW platform.
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Would make an interesting AEW platform.
They are way ahead of you. The DoD has been doing it since the 1980s...

Web pages on it:

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Old 10-07-10, 10:44 PM   #5
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I can't wait for the post apocalyptic skies filled with airships and sky prates
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Old 10-07-10, 11:08 PM   #6
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I like it.
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Old 10-08-10, 04:35 PM   #7
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I can't wait for the post apocalyptic skies filled with airships and sky prates
Each firing large darts at each other.....
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