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[–] [email protected] 64 points 1 year ago (10 children)

This is very different from the old sky writing. Is there a giant computer controlled bar that releases the smoke at the right time?

[–] zouden 43 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It's called skytyping. It's more expensive than regular skywriting because it needs 5 planes but it's easier to read.

[–] Cyyy 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i expected it to be like a long bar with exits you can open and close by computer and that way you could then control it.. isn't 5 planes a bit complicated?

[–] zouden 7 points 1 year ago

I thought so too but googling for it confirms they use 5 planes.

First company to do it with a single plane towing a long bar will be able to undercut the competition.

Or, unmanned drones.

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