Comments on: Sergei Brin’s airship has received FAA Clearance

By: Ed H.

Ed H. — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:55:49 +0000

The FAA limitations in altitude are a bit backwards. One of the primary dangers to airships is the weather and being forced down into the ground by it.

That said, there is a LOT more experience with blimps at low altitude (via the Goodyear airships) since the Zeppelin era, decades of it. Hopefully LTA is smart enough to take advantage of that.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:44:02 +0000

Okay, Google: what are the Elon’s rocketships made of?

By: bob sykes

bob sykes — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:43:14 +0000

The eternal nemesis of lighter-than-air ships is high wind. They are the ultimate fair weather vehicle, which severely limits where and when they can operate.

They are toys.

By: Michael van der Riet

Michael van der Riet — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:16:29 +0000

Because Pathfinder uses Formula 1 level technology, even when it enters series production don’t expect change from $50 million each. In contrast a Herc has four times the payload at a cost of around $20 million. This is just a rich man’s toy. Nevertheless I like the idea of a return of the liner concept dating from a more gracious time.