3 ms·
If we're splitting hairs then the lack of control seems like a better criterion to distinguish the two. If you ask me there's no reason a zeppelin would be inhe
by contravariant 6y ago
If we're splitting hairs then the lack of control seems like a better criterion to distinguish the two. If you ask me there's no reason a zeppelin would be inherently less 'flighty' than a helicopter.
- tus89 6y agoI think they are more "floaty" that "flighty" :P
- johnwalkr 6y agoIn the space industry, “flight” is used for all types of vehicles so I’d also argue to use that very broad definition rather than terrestrial terminology.
- contravariant 6y agoAnd even on Earth the term "flight" doesn't really care about the method, you've got 'balloon flights' for instance.