Originally published at: Texas Start-Up Looks To Revolutionize Air Freight
Aerolane demonstrated its “sky-train” technology, which uses traditional aircraft to tow autonomous cargo gliders
Towing a glider will reduce the capacity of the carrier aircraft. And transport category airplanes make awful gliders. There is no way this is more efficient.
How’d that massive glider force work out for you on D-Day? >50% crashed or misdirected? Of course somewhat fewer people will be shooting at you in Texas… somewhat fewer. Unless they think you’re carrying illegals.