Flying the Zeppelin NT with Airship Ventures

Pilots who signed up for sightseeing flights over San Francisco in the new Zeppelin NT kept asking the crew if they could take a turn in the front seat. Tired of having to say "no," the company created a special day-long program just for pilots. AVweb's Mary Grady tried it out during a session in Long Beach last month, and here is her report. More at: http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/AirshipVenturesInvitesPilotsForADay_2011...

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• zeppelin
• Airship Ventures
• pilots
• blimp
• airship
• lighter-than-air

[bored1980]

I'd much rather travel short distances (300 miles or less) in an airship than a car, train or jet.

[DrBakshandeh]

LEAD ZEPPELIN STAIR WAY TO HEAVEN MY NAME IS ARIEL WHICH MEANS ANGEL/LION OF G-D MY FATHER ELI WHICH MEANS OF G-D DIDN'T COME WITH ME ON THE EUREKA ZEPPELIN I WENT BY MYSELF ON MY BIRTHDAY SEPT 4 1988 AND FELT HAPPY LIKE I WAS WITH A FATHER IN HEAVEN NOW AIRSHIP VENTURES IS HAVING A FATHERS DAY SPECIAL WHAT COULD IT ALL MEAN?

[applesweeter]

Dear All,

I have some question about psychology:

(1) Why do we love flying?

(2) Why do we enjoy to pilot airships?

(3) What is the enjoyment of flying on airships comparing with that of flying on an aeroplanes?

(4) If there is an airship cruise (or airship hotel), what features should be included to ensure luxury?

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)

[heroineworshipper]

$2950 & requires a pilot's license

[Knothole]

That is so unbelievably awesome.

When I was little I wanted an eccentric recluse who flew around the world in a Zeppelin.

[pilot4001]

thats great,got to try

[aaron8862006]

Awesome! Voice is so-so.....

[rauviz]

LOL , that must be a cool experience. But i didnt know they did touch-n-go's lol, must take forever to do em.

[moud22]

It defenetly is really cool! I live only 100km away from the place where this airships are beeing build. Thats in Friedrichshafen, next to Lake Constance. You can fly with it, but you have to wait about 3/4 year to get a ticket.

[philipnewmannz]

That looked really cool.