UM-Bot Posted September 18, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Aeroscraft's ML866 airship is set to bring zeppelins back as a viable and effective form of transport. Having cruised through the skies for over 100 years, airships were once considered to be the ultimate way to fly. Now mostly superseded by modern airplanes these lighter-than-air behemoths have mostly disappeared, but one American company is aiming to bring them back in a big way. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/254793/giant-zeppelin-could-revolutionize-air-travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattacaster Posted September 18, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Could nighttime test flights be what people are mistaking for UFO's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc14 Posted September 18, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) I thought that we had proved hydrogen to be a bad idea in aircraft? Nevermind, having read the info at the Aeroscraft site I see they are using helium, not hydrogen,, to fill the envelope. Edited September 18, 2013 by Merc14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted September 18, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2013 115 mph? Pretty impressive. I wonder what it's environmental limitations will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted September 18, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Seems like a REALLY big, low-flying craft with not a whole lot of speed. Easy target for those wanting to do nefarious things from the ground. I'll pass on boarding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONTEATUS Posted September 18, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Thought We were totally out of Helium ? justDONTEATUS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted September 18, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Thought We were totally out of Helium ? justDONTEATUS Just running out. Will cost much more soon. Goodbye squeaky voices Check out the fleet comparison! They are some pretty big airships: http://aeroscraft.com/fleet/4578293048 Edit: I feel bad for the elephants that they are going to be cutting in half! Edited September 18, 2013 by Timonthy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted September 18, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Helium is a trace component in natural gas and a large portion has been held in only one world reserve, in the US. I believe the reserve is being decommissioned due to debt. A semi-trailer will carry over forty tons with a fuel efficiency of about five miles per gallon. And, trains are far more efficient, so this endeavor will undoubtably need to be highly specialized in its delivery venue to recognize profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiloh17 Posted September 18, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 18, 2013 How much helium to lift 66 tons of cargo? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted September 19, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I think this is a good idea. But, more along a cruise line than a transportation line. Of course getting supplies into a natyrail desaster area would also be good. Of course I will never fly on one. Fear of hieghts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithisco Posted September 19, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Go to HAV (Hybrid Air Vehicles, Bedford) and you will see just how advanced UK Engineering is in this field. They have built a 304 ft Helium Dirigible for the DoD in the USA (for On-Station surveillance), and they can build a LTA (Lighter Than Air) vehicle that can lift 1,000 tonnes. The USA is playing "Catch - Up" on an entirely proven UK concept, from a tiny UK Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiriki-chan Posted September 19, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 19, 2013 How is this viable if we are currently supposed to be in a helium shortage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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