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calvoiper

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Re: Possible for temp situations; but permanent??

...to say nothing of the hazard the tether would create for lower flying airplanes.

Remember, England used balloons on tethers (called "barrage balloons") during WW II to deter German bombers.

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Jafo232
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I was thinking a tether, but at 12-15 miles in the air I do not think it would be practicle..
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