A zeppelin ride
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A zeppelin ride
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The last Zeppelin to be produced was the Graf Zeppelin, the sister ship to the Hindenburg.
After the Hindenburg exploded at Lakehurst NJ in May 1937, the Graf Zeppelin never made another commercial voyage.
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They may call it a Zeppelin, but it's a blimp. Zeppelin's have a rigid airframe, blimps do not.
The last Zeppelin to be produced was the Graf Zeppelin, the sister ship to the Hindenburg.
After the Hindenburg exploded at Lakehurst NJ in May 1937, the Graf Zeppelin never made another commercial voyage.
The last Zeppelin to be produced was the Graf Zeppelin, the sister ship to the Hindenburg.
After the Hindenburg exploded at Lakehurst NJ in May 1937, the Graf Zeppelin never made another commercial voyage.
You have a really good camera! Those pictures were terrific! What a memorable ride... what was the cost, or how did you get the invite?
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It doesnt matter what it is but veryone is a critic in some fashion. (see I just prove dthat right)
That was the most amazing thing. My mom use to have a boyfriend /lay whatever who piloted goodyear blimps in the LA area back in the seventies. That was interesting.
The southwest jet looked like it was landing on that huge whatever it was sticking out in the water. I liked that pic best.
I really do not see me taking a trip such as that. Too much of a fear of falling.
That was the most amazing thing. My mom use to have a boyfriend /lay whatever who piloted goodyear blimps in the LA area back in the seventies. That was interesting.
The southwest jet looked like it was landing on that huge whatever it was sticking out in the water. I liked that pic best.
I really do not see me taking a trip such as that. Too much of a fear of falling.
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They may call it a Zeppelin, but it's a blimp. Zeppelin's have a rigid airframe, blimps do not.
The last Zeppelin to be produced was the Graf Zeppelin, the sister ship to the Hindenburg.
After the Hindenburg exploded at Lakehurst NJ in May 1937, the Graf Zeppelin never made another commercial voyage.
The last Zeppelin to be produced was the Graf Zeppelin, the sister ship to the Hindenburg.
After the Hindenburg exploded at Lakehurst NJ in May 1937, the Graf Zeppelin never made another commercial voyage.
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hang glider/helicopter/or donned a pair of waxed wings, like Icarus.
It was an email sent to me from a friend.
And yes, it looks like it was a good camera that took those pics.
The cost is a bit on the high side; starting at around $500.00
Would I, being an acrophobic, take a ZEPPELIN/BLIMP/AIRSHIP ride? Maybe.............maybe not.
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The southwest jet looked like it was landing on that huge whatever it was sticking out in the water. I liked that pic best.
That's where they land some of the aircraft, including blimps/zeppelins/airships/sailplanes/gliders/hot air balloons/cold air balloons/warm air balloons/hang gliders/helicopters.
(j/k) 
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They may call it a Zeppelin, but it's a blimp. Zeppelin's have a rigid airframe, blimps do not.
The last Zeppelin to be produced was the Graf Zeppelin, the sister ship to the Hindenburg.
After the Hindenburg exploded at Lakehurst NJ in May 1937, the Graf Zeppelin never made another commercial voyage.
The last Zeppelin to be produced was the Graf Zeppelin, the sister ship to the Hindenburg.
After the Hindenburg exploded at Lakehurst NJ in May 1937, the Graf Zeppelin never made another commercial voyage.
http://zeppelintours.com/#/usa/4531760564
The Zeppelin NT07 #004 Eureka! is now operating flights over the spectacular San Francisco Bay area.*
The NT N07*is a true Zeppelin through and through with its internal rigid framework which combines lightweight carbon fibre triangular frames with three aluminium longerons braced with aramid cables. One longeron passes along the top of the airship and the others follow the blue lines you can see on the image below. All of the main components, such as fins and engines, are mounted directly on to this structure. The three Textron Lycoming engines can be 'vectored' which means they can swivel up to 120 degrees and combined with the lateral fan on the tail this results in a superb level of manouvrability. Fly-by-wire flight control systems operated by a small side-stick allow the pilot to make very precise control inputs.
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Sorry, but I'm currently over the legal limit of moose smooch. Maybe next time.
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There's one not too far away from you...about 100 miles SW.
No, it's not at Moffett Field...it's in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monterey.
The "Aircraft Carrier" USS Macon crashed into the ocean in 1935.
Of the other three, the "Aircraft Carrier" USS Akron crashed off the coast of NJ, the USS Shenandoah crashed into an OH field during a thunderstorm, the USS Los Angeles was dismantled.
National Geographic visited the USS Macon and did a feature story on its remains. Several aircraft are still attacked to the airship.
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