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[tessintrnc]

Perhaps a small piece of kryptonite rather than regular fuel??????????

[Kikapu]

attach a mast and sail on the plane.

Good idea for space ships to make use of "solar winds", but useless at 40,000 feet....sorry.!!

[Oracle]

Rub the outside of the plane liberally with lubricant ....

[Paphitis]

How about shutting an engine down. I bet that would be very popular with the flying public.

This is done on the P3 Orions to reduce consumption and increase endurance.

[Kikapu]

Rub the outside of the plane liberally with lubricant ....

Speaking from experience Oracle, does it really reduce all frictions.??

[Paphitis]

Rub the outside of the plane liberally with lubricant ....

Won't work. That would increase weight.

A coat of paint on commercial airliners adds up to 500kg.

Which brings me to my point. As well as shutting down engines, we could not bother with painting aircraft. This will reduce weight.

I am on a roll.

Heaven forbid me owning my own airline.

[Oracle]

Rub the outside of the plane liberally with lubricant ....

Speaking from experience Oracle, does it really reduce all frictions.??

For some reason it just sounds fun to try .......

[Paphitis]

We could supply Miltiades with an endless supply of his favourite red plonk, take him to the airport after a big night and force him to blow into the aircraft's refuelling port until he is blue in the face. The aircraft could then run on the fumes alone and thus further saving fuel. This could potentially save some airlines from bankruptcy and hence save jobs.

[Oracle]

How about if all passengers were given Helium-filled balloons to carry on board ....

Actually ... can I quickly Patent that

[CBBB]

Possibly thay could modify the passenger seats to collect the excess gasses that bodies expell at lower air pressures!

That should should save loads of fuel if I am representative of the flying public!