Luftschiff Gesichtet!

Schöneboom · 11-15-08, 05:32 PM

ALAARRMMM!!!

Sighted over the Bay today! Note the lack of adverts, except for the airship company; they hope to stay in business by selling expensive joyrides. It's short-range only, no sleeping accommodations. Aber nicht schlecht!

Schöneboom · 11-15-08, 05:35 PM

Another view:

Oberon · 11-15-08, 05:43 PM

Would be nice to think the age of the airship is coming back, but in todays 'want it all right now', sadly I suspect that is not the case.

Good to see though

Stealth Hunter · 11-15-08, 05:44 PM

Heinrich Mathy shall fly again!

Skybird · 11-15-08, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Would be nice to think the age of the airship is coming back, but in todays 'want it all right now', sadly I suspect that is not the case.

Good to see though

A German company tried to revive them after reunification. they ended being bancrupt - not enough interest by industries to use them as air-based cranes (the original idea in modern time), and no sufficient interest to use them for private business in a profitable way.

Schöneboom · 11-15-08, 06:39 PM

This company, Airship Ventures, is flying a German-made Zeppelin NT, with state of the art tech: vectored thrust, fly by wire, aluminum & carbon-fiber frame, etc. The downside is the ticket price, approx. $500/hr. for sightseeing. The gondola holds only 12 passengers. Not the ideal business plan for these times!

11-16-08, 08:13 AM

Read recently from a historical source that when they were setting up the trans-Atlantic flights during the 50's there were some serious attempts to counter that from the German airship-makers. I wonder if anything came out of that. Meaning, did they build any interesting looking airships that went into service.

Would be a nice way to cross the atlantic in a big airship that would have all the luxuries and good viewing possibilities. I guess with storms and stuff it might be a bit dangerous though.

11-15-08, 05:32 PM	#1
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Luftschiff Gesichtet! ALAARRMMM!!! Sighted over the Bay today! Note the lack of adverts, except for the airship company; they hope to stay in business by selling expensive joyrides. It's short-range only, no sleeping accommodations. Aber nicht schlecht! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

11-15-08, 05:35 PM	#2
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Another view: __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

11-15-08, 06:39 PM	#6
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	This company, Airship Ventures, is flying a German-made Zeppelin NT, with state of the art tech: vectored thrust, fly by wire, aluminum & carbon-fiber frame, etc. The downside is the ticket price, approx. $500/hr. for sightseeing. The gondola holds only 12 passengers. Not the ideal business plan for these times! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

11-16-08, 08:13 AM	#7
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Read recently from a historical source that when they were setting up the trans-Atlantic flights during the 50's there were some serious attempts to counter that from the German airship-makers. I wonder if anything came out of that. Meaning, did they build any interesting looking airships that went into service. Would be a nice way to cross the atlantic in a big airship that would have all the luxuries and good viewing possibilities. I guess with storms and stuff it might be a bit dangerous though. Last edited by OneToughHerring; 11-16-08 at 08:14 AM.

11-15-08, 05:43 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Would be nice to think the age of the airship is coming back, but in todays 'want it all right now', sadly I suspect that is not the case. Good to see though

11-15-08, 05:44 PM	#4
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Heinrich Mathy shall fly again!