re: The atmosphere is mostly Nitrogen, only ~%2 methane

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gbaikie — 3/14/2007 5:57:53 AM (archived)

"Flying might be a better bet- with only 1/7th of a gravity and a thicker atmosphere, powered flight should be quite effective."

What is stall speed of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk on Titan?

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Bigger lakes on Titan - TB - 3/13/2007 11:09:23 PM
- Titan is a cool place! - REB - 3/14/2007 2:04:20 PM
- Sailing the seas of Titan.... - dtb - 3/14/2007 12:37:24 AM
  - Ballooning on Titan - Sawyer - 3/14/2007 10:51:19 AM
  - Actually, that is an interesting physics problem... - Arrell - 3/14/2007 1:05:01 AM
    - re: Actually, that is an interesting physics problem... - ER - 3/14/2007 1:53:28 AM
      - The atmosphere is mostly Nitrogen, only ~%2 methane - Arrell - 3/14/2007 3:03:39 AM
        
        re: The atmosphere is mostly Nitrogen, only ~%2 methane - gbaikie - 3/14/2007 5:57:53 AM
        
        Who needs a cessna? You could flap your arms and fly! - nick hoffman - 3/14/2007 7:22:27 AM
        
        I heard the same claim too.... - R.L. - 3/14/2007 7:35:56 AM
        
        Don't forget the atmospheric density - nick hoffman - 3/15/2007 6:45:57 AM
        
        I didnt forget - ARRELL - 3/15/2007 9:26:10 AM
        
        LOL you are welcome to run the numbers, if you want... (n/t) - Arrell - 3/14/2007 6:07:38 AM

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