B787 From Australia, joined May 2005, 152 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 2127 times:
I just got home from work and heard a strange buzzing sound coming from outside. Like all good enthusiasts I ran outside and saw an airship (blimp) floating over. It was red with 'Holden' written alongside, and flashy lights underneath.
I didn't know there was a new airship flying around. What's the deal with it? When did it arrive?
Ramprat74 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1457 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 1954 times:
I grew up a couple cities over from Carson California. I use to see the Goodyear blimp fly over my house a lot in the 70's and 80's. They still used light bulbs for the electric display on the sides of it. It was a cool site.
Isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26 Reply 5, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 6 days ago) and read 1846 times:
There should be one in just south of Flint Michigan this week-end for the
Tiger Open...I mean the Buick Open Golf match.
The tournement is at Grand Blanc(say Blank) near FNT.
safe
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StealthZ From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 5434 posts, RR: 49 Reply 7, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1668 times:
There is a new airship in town... well that depends what town in Australia you are in, On August 3rd it was reported on an IFR (I Follow Roads) flight from Melbourne to Sydney roughly along the route of the Hume Highway.
It is sponsored by General Motors-Holden and will be seen around the country over the next 12 months.
If I wasn't working Friday I would head down the Hume and meet it!!
If your camera sends text messages, that could explain why your photos are rubbish!
MasseyBrown From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 4726 posts, RR: 7 Reply 8, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1645 times:
Quoting Ramprat74 (Reply 4): I grew up a couple cities over from Carson California. I use to see the Goodyear blimp fly over my house a lot in the 70's and 80's. They still used light bulbs for the electric display on the sides of it. It was a cool site.
Me too. I used to watch the Goodyear blimp (much bigger and faster) turn inside the Fuji blimp's track over Palos Verdes and blow the Fuji half way to Catalina. I think the Goodyear was based in Dominguez Hills; it was visible from the Harbor Freeway.
Jeb94 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 588 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 1617 times:
Most of these smaller blimps are owned and operated by The Lightship Group LLC. www.lightships.com
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