Zeppelin NT in the USA - Cross Country Trip

[Ztex]

I have just discovered that the first US registered Zeppelin NT is moored in Beaumont, TX.

It is supposed to leave today on a cross country trip that will take it from South Texas across the state to El Paso, Tucson, Los Angeles to Moffett Field, CA.

Keep your eyes on the sky!

Track the flight here
http://www.airshipventures.com/tracking.php

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Photo in Texas
http://www.airshipventures.com/img/DSC00273.JPG

[TAdan]

Great news!

I read about this recently in Air & Space. I hope the blimp gets enough exposure that it is worth keeping it here in the states.

I have my fingers crossed that it will come to NJ and I can go for a ride.

From their web site:

Airship Ventures' future business plans include the addition of a second Zeppelin airship, to be based on the U.S. east coast, followed by a third Zeppelin devoted to air shows

[Tulio]

I saw it yesterday!!!!!

It was heading West, alongside I-10. There was an EAA Fly-in at the Brookshire International SpacePort and Petting Zoo, and we all saw it go slowly by.

From afar, looked like a fat DC-3 fuse.

Saludos,


Tulio