As they are just converted old bombers you could easily convert a different bomber to do the job. B52s are an obvious choice as there are loads lying about and they are very large, reducing the costs. I think they fly very high.
A 2008/12/8 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > These planes cannot reach the sub-stratosphere at all. > Gregory > > Has anyone looked at using firefighting planes to deliver aerosol > particles? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Lockley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: geoengineering <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 5:46 pm > Subject: [geo] delivering aerosols > > Has anyone looked at using firefighting planes to deliver aerosol > particles? These are designed to spray powder. There are a lot of > them about in Northern latitudes, and for much of the year they really > don't do a lot. > > I've seen several other methods, all of which have disadvantages: > 1) Space lift - still scifi > 2) Balloons - could work, but would have to be hydrogen, not helium > due to the volumes needed. Unless the balloons are programmed to > deflate and float back down, there will be a lot of 'litter'. To get > a decent payload, a very large flammable balloon would be needed. > 3) artillery - possibly useful, but may be a lot more polluting, > expensive and energy intensive than a plane. > > > > > ________________________________ > Listen to 350+ music, sports, & news radio stations – including songs for > the holidays – FREE while you browse. Start Listening Now! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
