Bill Lishman flies his rescue trike, a modified ultralight aircraft that he hopes aid agencies and governments will use instead of costly helicopters to distribute food and medical supplies, carried in the container beneath the pilot’s seat.
Posted on 12/04/2007 8:46:47 AM PST by BGHater
Bill Lishman flies his rescue trike, a modified ultralight aircraft that he hopes aid agencies and governments will use instead of costly helicopters to distribute food and medical supplies, carried in the container beneath the pilot’s seat.
Sounds very logical to me. Helicopters require too much infrastructure to operate.
OTOH, this thing can’t carry much of a payload. Will sufficient pilots be available to airlift enough supplies to make this approach viable in a crisis?
Looks like the pilot of that thing might be the one needing the rescuing.
If water is needed, but you cant drink the local water. Drop iodine capsules, water filters.etc. Light
Blankets, some MRE’s, first aid kits, radios, lots of stuff could be helpful all under 100lbs. I have no idea what type of weight limit that it would have though.
And what’s he going to deliver with that?...A box of oreos?
Hmmm, I see the potential for a prop strike there depending on flight and weather conditions. Cool idea though.
Fade to John Denver.....
Yes blimps and new style zeppelins would be the answer, these little ultralights would be a waste to carry anything but serum and antidotes.Of course local pilots would be very entertaining, what with the degree of technological savvy and dedication to maintenace standards Africa has enjoyed in the Post Colonial period.
According to the article the payload capacity is 90kg (200lb). That can really add up considering that during daylight hours it could easily make half a dozen two-hour trips.
According to the article, the payload is 90kg (198lbs). The premise is to have many of these (a dozen or more) shipped in and assembled, rather than one or two choppers. I’d say that the concept has some real possibilities.
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I do believe your lighter than air ships are a better solution. Payloads would be much better.
I have relied on this guy for decades.......will continue too for my rescue !
http://www.pjsinnam.com/Udo_Toons/Images/UdoJack.jpg
Good red though !
Airships would be a better solution if you can find a quick way to transport them to the scene and set them up. These have the advantage of a fast turnaround time.
I know absolutely nothing about this, but I would think airships could be shipped in a broken down format, then reassembled on-site. At least in theory.
It should be possible to do so, but the trick is to get it up quickly. That’s where the ultralights have the edge- you could roll it out of the container, gas it up and be airborne in a matter of minutes.
Any specs on it’s ability to handle a 30 knot headwind?
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