A Conversation for The British Imperial Airship Scheme

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Post 1

Surrendermonkey

Explain why an airship is not an aircraft...?


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Post 2

Who?

OK, you spotted it. It should have read 'aeroplane'.

But you did get the meaning, didn't you?


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Post 3

The Dali Llama

Right on both counts


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Post 4

The Dali Llama

Or possibly aerofoil, as that would include autogyros and,later, helicopters as well.


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Post 5

Who?

That's getting too technical. I know what you mean, but would the 'average' reader know? (whoever or whatever 'average' is).


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Post 6

The Dali Llama

If not, you can alwys add a footnote, then they'd know next time.


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