The Flight of the Phoenix
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: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...

:56:04
...and tag it onto this port boom.
Is that correct?

:56:08
Well, yes. The tapers
will be the wrong way, but-

:56:11
The tapers? Forget about the tapers!
You know what that wing weighs?

:56:15
I would estimate it at something
just over a ton.

:56:18
That's just about right.
There are eight of us.

:56:20
Do you think you can lift
250 pounds, Mr. Dorfmann?

:56:24
We use wedges and levers.
:56:25
There is also a winch
and we can construct an A-frame.

:56:28
All right, we'll have levers and wedges
and we'll throw in a winch.

:56:32
This bunch is living on pressed dates
with a sip of water once in a while.

:56:37
In a couple days, nobody's gonna have
the strength to do anything around here.

:56:41
That is a very good point.
:56:44
The heavy work will be done first.
The wing will be moved tonight.

:56:48
- Tonight?
- Yes, I've worked out...

:56:50
...a simple winding gear for use
with the starboard generator...

:56:53
...which will keep the batteries charged
and provide lighting.

:56:57
I see no immediate problems.
:56:58
Unless you have some more questions,
I still have some calculations to make.


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