Inflatable Airplanes Were A Bad Idea
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Published 2021-03-26
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Maybe it wasn't as bad of an idea as you might think. In 1956, Goodyear combined their expertise in building inflatable airships and rubber tires, to develop an inflatable airplane. A plane small and light enough to pack up inside the family station wagon, that could be fully inflated and ready for flight in just five minutes. Earlier attempts at building inflatable aircraft had failed because inflated rubber was a poor material choice for aircraft, resulting in planes that were too slow, wobbly and structurally unstable to be of practical use. But Goodyear’s newly developed material called Airmat promised increased rigidity when inflated, while still being lightweight and flexible to be packed up inside a small container With Airmat, Goodyear was convinced that they could develop an inflatable airplane that could help save lives.
With research and writing assistance by Tomas Campos
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All Comments (21)
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I’m making a Q&A video for Nebula, ask me anything about Mustard, video production, or about me, etc. by replying to this comment!
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This sounds incredibly dangerous, yet never have I desired something so intensely.
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>get shot down >get rescue aircraft air-dropped >get shot down again
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"THEY'RE COMING!!" "WELL THEN PUMP FASTER DAMMIT!!!"
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The way the guy takes the fall and just walks it off at 1:15 is amazing. No way I could've walked it off that easy.
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I want this plane. I am that average Joe, and have waited long enough.
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The only thing I like to see inflating is Mustard's popularity!
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Everyone appreciate about quality of mustard's videos,but no one appreciate how good is his narration. His voice is one of reason for success of this channel.
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I love how he jumps up from the crash like it's a success since he didn't die. 1:20
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"They slowly let the air out of the program" lmao you got me there
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Oh no we’re gonna craaaashhhh~~ BOING Boeing: And that’s where we got the name
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I love McDaniel's testing method; just crash the glider into the ground with a pilot aboard. What could possibly go wrong?
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An Inflatoplane in it’s crate sat on the mezzanine in the Air Dock @ Goodyear Aerospace for many years. I found it while working in the Air Dock back in the mid 80’s and I believe it eventually went to a museum. The aerial film of the plane was shot over Wingfoot Lake in Akron, Ohio. Thanks for the memory!
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That moment when you realize you forgot the air pump and you will have to inflate a working airplane by mouth
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Sounds like something someone would think of to escape out of East-Berlin...
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6:24 thx for the wallpaper
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Honestly, I think this could really really work. I'd replace the propeller by something blade less or at least with fairing, and maybe include stuff like Chambers in the inflatable body. But it's too much of a great idea to pass on it!
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When you said “puts the air in airplane,” this is not what I was expecting.
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"rescue missions had gotten far more sophistictaed" 6:48 - Guy fails to board a helicopter in one go....
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I feel like this would have been sold in the sports stores near the inflatable kayak section.
