Interesting. Hadn't seen this before: http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineA...63balloons.pdf
"When Sausgaes Blazed in the Sky"
Interesting. Hadn't seen this before: http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineA...63balloons.pdf
Fascinating stuff!
Many thanks for posting!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
A very interesting read. Of course all of these sausages would have been filled with hydrogen
Another very interesting find Bob.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Mainly because the only known accessible source of helium at the time was in the USA -- north Texas, specifically. There were other locations, but they weren't as accessible; plus, pulling helium from natural gas is difficult, and thus expensive. (This is a plot-point in _Crimson Skies -- all those airships need to be filled somehow, and hydrogen is too dangerous; so there is a "helium treaty", where the helium "mines" are effectively neutral ground, and signatories have access to the helium.)Originally Posted by Tonx
A very interesting read. Of course all of these sausages would have been filled with hydrogen
Nice find, Bob.
Excellent reading. Thanks.
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