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Instead, "aerial airstrip" on slide 21 would make a ton of sense. Move airports from the ground to above the clouds (3km up in the air?). Advantages:
1) 10-15% less fuel consumption (after take-offs you are already at 3km altitude)
2) much less noise for the surroundings
3) less subject to bad weather conditions.
etc.
Glad you like the aerial airstrip
Instead, "aerial airstrip" on slide 21 would make a ton of sense. Move airports from the ground to above the clouds (3km up in the air?). Advantages:
1) 10-15% less fuel consumption (after take-offs you are already at 3km altitude)
2) much less noise for the surroundings
3) less subject to bad weather conditions.
etc.