Airborne Lifeboat

The video introduces a new method in Air Sea Rescue involving a flying lifeboat that can be carried by a B17 aircraft. This lifeboat is designed to be dropped to airmen stranded in the ocean. It measures 27 feet in length and weighs a ton and a half. Despite its size, the lifeboat is streamlined to fit under the aircraft's Bombay without affecting the plane's speed or maneuverability.

What is the new innovation in Air Sea Rescue introduced in the video?

• A new type of helicopter

• A flying lifeboat

• A submarine rescue pod

• A faster rescue ship

How is the flying lifeboat transported to the rescue site?

• By a helicopter

• By a ship

• By a B17 aircraft

• By a submarine

What is the length of the flying lifeboat?

• 15 feet

• 20 feet

• 27 feet

• 30 feet

What is the weight of the flying lifeboat?

• One and a half tons

• One ton

• Two and a half tons

• Two tons

How does the flying lifeboat affect the B17's performance?

• It has no significant effect

• It increases fuel consumption

• It slows down the plane

• It makes the plane more maneuverable