Originally Posted by
al2001
Hello,
The other thing was would it be beneficial and safe to use hydrogen or helium or other lightweight gas like the zeppelins used to use today in jet aircraft in a chamber somewhere on the aircraft to add lifting power? Perhaps it could give gliding capability to a jet or if not then a reduction in the amount of fuel needed to fly due to the lifting power of the gas.
Al
Depending on the volume displaced, one could make 200 pounds of He float (rise) or sink.