Weather Balloons

sp1214 | 17:35 Thu 21st Feb 2008 | Science

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Just read today that they are releasing many weather balloons across the country at 30,000'. The added purpose is that a box will be fitted to allow broadband transmissions to take place.

The question is 'are they dangerous to aircraft where they could be sucked into the engine and cause a malfunction'?

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chakka35

No, they will fly at 100,000 feet.
The comical thing is that they will last for only 24 hours and will therefore have to be replaced daily, with a daily search for their dropped kit.

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