Emergency Blimp Landing in Philly
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KSCessnaDriver
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Its not a blimp, its a hot air airship, which operates differently than a blimp. While blimps have some significant weather restrictions, these hot air airships are even more restricted, basically only being useful on a dead calm day.
@KSCessnaDriver so are blimps the ones that have some sort of endoskeleton, and the hot airships are inflatable like balloons?
KSCessnaDriver
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No, blimps and hot air airships are both non-rigid, meaning they use the internal pressure of the gas to maintain their shape. A semi-rigid or rigid airship, has a structure. Goodyear's new airships are semi-rigid.
CFI A&P
Exploring the world one toilet at a time.
For the non-121 bus drivers, there is at least an Atlantic in PHL.... $$$$
Finny
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They'll give you free, fresh baked pretzels If you ask nice!
Finny
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They'll give you free, fresh baked pretzels If you ask nice!
ozziecat35
4 out of 5 great lakes prefer Michigan.
They make a pill to fix semi-rigid airships I think.
fast89pony
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Sounds like a bunch of hot air.
Richman
JC’s Resident Curmudgeon
But if it's rigidity lasts longer than 4 hours, you should take it to a mechanic.
Richman
wuder ice in the summer time
skypilot6
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Love those pretzels!
Phantom017
Up up and awaaaaayyy!
Finny
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I only went once flying corporate, but I honestly want to call the FBO when I have long sits there to ask if they'll pick me up and give me pretzels....
Baronpilot244
Killick Stoker
If it stays rigid for more than 4 hours, to hell with a mechanic, I'll take it to a hooker!!
Bp244
Bob Ridpath
Pit Bull love
Wrong choice ... Emergency Room for priapism. Hooker won't help at that point
killbilly
Vocals, Lyrics, Triangle, Washboard, Kittens
I am slightly mortified to think that you've taken a call on that very thing before.
Not at all surprised, mind you - spent quite a bit of time in PSAPs.