Blimp Travel Offers Comfort and Luxury For Executives

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 21:51:48 -0400, "Morgans"
wrote in :

I can't figure HOW they are going to get that behemoth going up to it's
top
speed of 155 MPH.

I know. It's a typo.


http://www.aerosml.com/aeros-40D_spec.asp
Specifications

Airship Length 152.8 ft / 46.6 m
Max Flight Speed 51 mph / 82kmh
Operating Altitude Range 0 - 10,000 ft / 0 - 3,048m
Envelope Max Diameter 34.8 ft / 10.6 m
Envelope Volume 100,032 ft² / 2,833 m²
Illumination Yes
Number of Ballonets 2
Engines 2 x 125 bhp ea Teledyne Continental IO-240B
Available Advertising Banner Area (2) 4,250 ft² (25 ft high x 85
ft long each) / 395 m² (7.62 m high x 25.9 m long each)
Propeller 3 Blade, reversible, low noise configuration
Fuel Capacity 75.9 US Gallons / 287 Litters (usable)
Fuel Type AVGAS 100 or 100LL
Flight Controls "Fly-by-Wire", Digitally Controlled, Pneumatically
Actuated
Nose Cone Mast Mooring Yes
Rotating Platform Docking Yes (belly mast)
Flight Crew Certified for Single Pilot Operations
Operating Capability VFR / IFR Certified
Number of Seats (nominal/max) 4 / 5

http://www.aerosml.com/aeroscraft_ML866.asp

The capabilities of the Aeroscraft lead to its functionality - and whether
you choose to use the Aeroscraft as a private air yacht or a fully
functional business center; the appointments of luxury are endless and left
to the client's dreams to create. Our design team will help translate your
personal sense of expression into reality.

Top Level Specifications:

Maximum Speed 155 mph 250 kmh
Cruise Speed 0-120 mph 0-193 kph
Operating Altitude 0-12,000 ft 0-3,657 m
Maximum Range 3,100 mi 5,000 km
Overall Length 210 ft 64 m
Overall Width 95.1 ft 29 m
Overall Height 44.9 ft 13.7 m
Floor Area 5,382 ft² 500 m²



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Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe wrote:

It's not the first "blimp of the future" that I've seen.

Anyone who thinks this is new should look through the archives of
"Popular Mechanics" for the last 50 years. G