Inflatable Airplanes Were A Bad Idea

Maybe it wasn't as bad of an idea as you might think. In 1956, Goodyear combined their expertise in building inflatable airships and rubber tires, to develop an inflatable airplane. A plane small and light enough to pack up inside the family station wagon, that could be fully inflated and ready for...

9 min - Cars, Planes & Trains - Mustard

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