Primary selection joke gets taken too far . . .

[nittany03]

. . . or will if this program gains traction.

Making a comeback?:icon_tong

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

That actually seems like a pretty smart idea right there. That'd be neat to see that come back. Nice find.

 

[Uncle Fester]

That actually seems like a pretty smart idea right there. That'd be neat to see that come back. Nice find.

Sounds like we have our first volunteer for the LTA Pipeline. Report to your orange-and-white blimp in two weeks.

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

I wonder how fast they can get those blimps going?

Edit: About 56 Knots Maximum Speed for that particular Airship.

 

[Uncle Fester]

I wonder how fast they can get those blimps going?

Edit: About 56 Knots Maximum Speed for that particular Airship.

Even faster downward, I hear.

 

[Harrier Dude]

Aren't those chopper wings?

 

[SkidGear]

All joking aside....I SAW THAT THING TODAY......it was actually moving pretty good in saint augustine

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

Even faster downward, I hear.

The manned ship is held aloft by nonflammable helium and propelled by two Porsche 930 engines that consume 10 to 12 gallons of regular gasoline per hour.

No worries about becoming the next Hindenburg.

 

[Uncle Fester]

No worries about becoming the next Hindenburg.

Well, sure...that's what they're going to tell you, young Blimp pilot...

(I know it's helium-filled. I'm yanking your chain.) :icon_tong

 

[OUSOONER]

your IP is going to be a pretty disgruntled dude..and probably from the WW2 era..which would add to his disgruntled-ness..as they all crashed i believe.

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

LOL. I'd be sporting those half wings proudly!

 

[Uncle Fester]

Just the two Macon-class "aircraft carrier" dirigibles crashed, I believe. The Navy stayed in the blimp (non-rigid airships) business until the early '60's.

Here you go, complete list of Navy LTA. Last Navy blimp was the ZPG-3W, retired 30 NOV 1961.

 

[VetteMuscle427]

What % get LTA?


I've been waiting to say that for years.

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

Did anyone see that white blimp flying over Pensacola a few months ago? I figured it was some sort of weather blimp but I don't know. Didn't have any indicators on it.

 

[Uncle Fester]

I think I read somewhere that blimp pilots refused to wear the half-wings, even though they were the "official" wings, and wore the same wings as everybody else.