Sky Whale II... feasible?

[Mikemcc]

Oh my sweet Lord. Look, anybody who suggests (as the link does) that "The aircraft would also be fitted with a rear engine that would double as a wind turbine" is clearly having problems dealing with reality. The missing piece of technology is apparently a perpetual motion machine.

Aye, why on earth would you fit something that adds drag to the design?

 

[catsmate]

@Catsmate, I assume you're voting yes in the age of the Presidency referendum?

OT but that change appears to have failed. The people have spoken.

 

[tsig]

Also a bit too blowy-uppy.

That's good when you want to weaponize them so it's a feature not a bug.