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Video answers: ‘Airlander Hybrid Airship’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. The Airliner made its long-awaited first flight.
  2. The designer imagines it will be used for aerial surveillance or cargo delivery.
  3. It’s the largest in the world, 300ft long and 150ft wide.
  4. It reduces the maximum payload possible.
  5. The exact terms under which the aircraft may eventually be certified are currently unknown.

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Video: ‘Airlander Hybrid Airship’

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This week’s video reports on the first flight of the Airlander Hybrid Airship. Watch the video the find out more about this unusual aircraft.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What happened on August 17th?
  2. What does its designer imagine its uses will include?
  3. How does its size compare to other aircraft?
  4. What’s the disadvantage of taking off straight up into the air?
  5. What uncertainties does the aircraft face?

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The Airlander Hybrid Airship, the World’s Longest Aircraft, Takes to the Skies – AINtv

The new version of the Airlander 10 hybrid airship made its long-awaited first flight on August 17, 2016 from Cardington Airfield in the UK. Its British developer, Hybrid Air Vehicles, envisages applications such as aerial surveillance or cargo delivery for what is now the world’s longest aircraft.