:54:03
...who's unlikely to be in any condition
to benefit from them...
:54:06
...we shall have enough of that as well.
:54:08
Most of the hydraulic fluid
has leaked away...
:54:11
...but I worked out direct rod and
cable controls, so that is no problem.
:54:15
All right, now, what are you going
to use for an undercarriage?
:54:20
Our last landing rendered
the undercarriage unserviceable.
:54:24
There is enough H-section
in the cargo monorail...
:54:26
...and hull longerons to make up
the skid cradle for takeoff.
:54:30
Skid cradle?
:54:31
Well, skis, Mr. Moran. Skis.
:54:36
To take off, we shall have
to move the final structure...
:54:39
...to the valley beyond that far dune.
:54:41
The surface there should be adequate.
Now, as to whether it will fly...
:54:46
...as far as the general design factors
are concerned, there are no problems.
:54:51
The center of gravity will allow us
to distribute the payload...
:54:55
...that means ourselves, on both wings.
:54:58
Now, wait a minute.
:55:00
Are you suggesting we string people
on top of that wing...
:55:03
...like sacks of potatoes?
:55:04
They'll be behind fairings.
:55:06
Never mind fairings!
We got an injured man in there.
:55:09
The doctor says
he can't even be moved.
:55:12
You're suggesting we tack
him onto this thing...
:55:14
...and bounce him around
like a wrangler in a rodeo?
:55:17
That is not what I had in mind,
Mr. Towns.
:55:20
With the material
and personnel available...
:55:22
...this project would require
at least 12 days.
:55:25
How long did you say Mr. Scarnati
might be expected to live? Six days?
:55:32
Perhaps less.
:55:35
See, the problem does not even arise.
Mr. Scarnati will remain here.
:55:39
Why, you really are a miserable-
:55:42
Even with the men, the wing loading
will be half that of the sky truck.
:55:47
We shall leave the hull, starboard boom,
undercarriage, chanson on the ground.
:55:51
Now, any more questions?
:55:53
Yeah! Yeah, I have a few.
Now, let's see if I've got this straight.
:55:59
You're gonna unzip that starboard wing,
lift it up from the other side...