I am sure the new blimp, for that is all it is, is filled with non-flammable helium. They were found to be unstable, not just from fire, but also from windstorms that could blow them off course. I don't know what they plan to do with this thing, but the hangers are impressive. I was stationed at both Lakehurst, N.J., where the Hindenburg crashed and at Moffett Field. where the picture was taken.
The article indicates it's "a new era in greener flight." So maybe AOC can ride it to work. Interesting that they are using the WWII era hangars. As an aside, the author of that article suffers from Chronic Quotation Mark Syndrome. I seldom see someone using more quotes per square inch than I do.
Beth, sometimes I just don't get authors of articles, especially misspelled words. Guess they don't have "spell check", where a red squiggly line appears under the word.
It appears, from the article, this one will be used, if all tests are passed, for transporting heavy equipment/supplies. Then again, there is the Goodyear Blimp that has been flying around for years, if it still does. When I lived in So California, I would pass the Blimp tied up to the ground in Carson, California next to the 405 freeway.
I had a 2-hour ride on one of the Goodyear blimps once. It was fun, but I probably could have walked faster.....
My Amazon packages: UPS …..order on Wednesday and will arrive on Saturday. USPS…….order on Wednesday and will arrive on Friday. Blimp…..order on Wednesday and …uh…you’ll get it whenever it gets there. Seriously though; Trains, planes and trucks do crash from time to time but all it would take is an idiot with a grudge and a rifle to bring that puppy down. Maybe they’ve thought of that and maybe they fly too high and/or have self sealing cells. Either way, to me the whole thing is counterproductive.
I wouldn't like to travel in that thing. Even if the wind didn't blow it off course, it would take forever to get anywhere with a speed of only 75 MPH.
I think they are designed with self-sealing cells, but even the dirigibles had those and that didn't always work, but it did make them difficult for the Brits to shoot down in WWI.
I suspect many are still happy with their choice. He doesn't send mean tweets, but he doesn't know where he is or what he's saying much of the time.
The pathfinder is a Nissan car in Australia https://www.nissan.com.au/vehicles/browse-range/pathfinder.html