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1. pingou+5wa[view] [source] 2026-02-04 07:43:19
>>jnord+(OP)
Pretty cool, although it's polluting so hopefully it wouldn't become too popular (probably not).

"And because such diminutive payloads don’t pose a danger to aircraft" even though they are small and wouldn't make a plane crash, I can imagine they would cause some damage if they ever enter a jet engine, although that would be unlucky as they would mostly fly higher than aircraft. I also wouldn't like it to fall on my head, but with the solar panels as depicted and the small weight I suppose it could somewhat glide.

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2. voidUp+iPa[view] [source] 2026-02-04 10:10:40
>>pingou+5wa
It also reminds me of the recent incident where an object (potentially a weather balloon) struck a plane windscreen and caused significant damage to it, as well as injuring one of the flight crew. I don't know if it would cause the same amount of damage given it's size, but hitting any solid object at cruising speed is sure to leave a mark
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3. squeef+KRa[view] [source] 2026-02-04 10:30:56
>>voidUp+iPa
shouldnt be cruising in the balloon lane then
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