Ennui Regarding The Blimp

[39special]

I like the blimp.

[ALR-bishop]

Does Blimpie sponsor a blimp, and if not , why not ? Is there a difference between a blimp and a Zeppelin ? Has there ever been a great Blimp disaster....beside the one in Black Sunday ? Do blimps carry flotation devices ? Do blimps float ?

[steve B]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Does Blimpie sponsor a blimp, and if not , why not ? Is there a difference between a blimp and a Zeppelin ? Has there ever been a great Blimp disaster....beside the one in Black Sunday ? Do blimps carry flotation devices ? Do blimps float ?

I don't know if they do, but I don't think so.
I have no idea why not, it seems like a perfect ad gimmick for them.

YES! A blimp is basically a big balloon, a zeppelin is a Dirigible - it has a structure usually inside it. (And technically a Zeppelin can only be made by the Zeppelin company - Or Jimmy Page.)

Several.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airship_accidents
That includes blimps, Zeppelins, and a few miscellaneous other sorts of airships.

Most of the recent ones involving blimps have led to no injuries.
My favorite from the list..........
4 May 2012: An Israeli spy blimp crashed when a crop duster struck the blimp's side.

The crop duster pilot now works for a grading company which will remain unnamed.
(Seriously, how oblivious does someone have to be to NOT see a blimp right where they're going to be flying a plane it's not like blimps are small or fast. )

Steve B

[frankbmd]

If you have a favorite blimp, let's see it. This thread needs some gas.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

If you have a favorite blimp, let's see it. This thread needs some gas.

I wish I wuz educated enough to be able to use the word stadia in a sentence. Giants among blimps, in actual scale, here's my entry:

Billion Dollar Blimp Breaks Free....

http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id2313

[frankbmd]

Who was holding the leash? This one will not be over Kansas City tonight.