Comments on: No roads, no problem https://www.isegoria.net/2016/04/no-roads-no-problem/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Tue, 12 May 2026 18:44:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: R. https://www.isegoria.net/2016/04/no-roads-no-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2468215 R. Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:36:28 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=40064#comment-2468215

I’m surprised that the airship’s cargo capacity is so high by weight but so low by volume.

Presumably because it's intended for moving cargo and not apes.

]]> By: Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/2016/04/no-roads-no-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2468092 Isegoria Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:02:48 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=40064#comment-2468092 It’s a hybrid airship because it’s not actually lighter than air. Just 80 percent of its lift comes from buoyancy; the rest comes from aerodynamic lift. This video explains (slightly) more.

]]> By: Scipio Americanus https://www.isegoria.net/2016/04/no-roads-no-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2468087 Scipio Americanus Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:33:43 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=40064#comment-2468087 While you have to take some extra precautions when it comes to weather, dirigibles can operate fine under most conditions. The storms that caused the loss of a number of airships in the first half of the 20th century are now easily trackable thanks to satellites and weather radar, so assuming no gross incompetence that’s unlikely to be a problem for modern LTA operations.

]]> By: Bob Sykes https://www.isegoria.net/2016/04/no-roads-no-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2468085 Bob Sykes Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:27:22 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=40064#comment-2468085 Crashes and burns in high winds.

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