The new zeppelins

**BobP** · 08-27-2014 13:27

http://flightclub.jalopnik.com/flyin...%28Jalopnik%29

Received this today and as always had to share.

**FarEast** · 08-27-2014 14:21

Very nice and thank you for sharing..... I wish they would bring these back for commercial flights.

**gully_raker** · 08-27-2014 18:49

Now that is one advanced "Zepp"!

**milcoll73** · 08-27-2014 20:11

count zeppelen would be proud

**Archidamus** · 08-28-2014 00:48

Originally Posted by FarEast

I wish they would bring these back for commercial flights.

I second that thought - a very civilised way to fly

**Jager** · 08-28-2014 06:10

Just down the road from me too!
oddly, there haven't been many blimps flying around Akron this year; usually 2-3 times a week there's one or two about.
This year...well I can't remember the last time I saw one

Karl

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 08-28-2014 10:48

Another one for the bucket list.
Rob.

**BobP** · 08-28-2014 12:14

Could be a cheaper way to travel if not in a hurry and you could see the countryside better.

**Teaticket** · 08-28-2014 12:31

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Another one for the bucket list.
Rob.

Agreed. Must somehow get to hitch a ride on one of these.

**csadn** · 08-28-2014 21:16

I'd just like to remind everyone: In three years of constant operation, the Germans lost 1/3 of their zeps to poor weather alone; try running that loss rate in today's litigious environment. (If one splits the 1/3 lost to combat reasons between "survived" and "lost to weather", that's *1/2* lost every three years; but 1/3 is bad enough.)

Airships will never be anything but toys for those lots of spare cash.