Comments on: Look, up in the sky: Zeppelin company Airship Ventures raises $8M http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:59:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: edhardy622 http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-895387 edhardy622 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:13:19 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-895387 British law student sues Abercrombie-Fitch for disability discrimination.<br><a href="http://www.abercrombieonsale.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.abercrombieonsale.co.uk</a> British law student sues Abercrombie-Fitch for disability discrimination.
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]]> By: Bill Clark http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874706 Bill Clark Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:36:53 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874706 I had the pleasure of a "flightseeing" trip up the River Thames passing over Greenwich, The O2 Dome,Tower Bridge,The Tower of London,The London Eye , Westminster Abbey, The Houses Of Parliament and many more landmarks of London before the Zeppelin was shipped, via Rotterdam, over to the USA. A truly wonderful experience and I would expect all of you who will look down on San Francisco will be equally thrilled with the experience. Once up to 1000 feet we were able to walk around the cabin and take photo's out of an open window to produce remakable photo's to remember the experience. I envey all of you who now have that privilage over San Francisco. I had the pleasure of a “flightseeing” trip up the River Thames passing over Greenwich, The O2 Dome,Tower Bridge,The Tower of London,The London Eye , Westminster Abbey, The Houses Of Parliament and many more landmarks of London before the Zeppelin was shipped, via Rotterdam, over to the USA. A truly wonderful experience and I would expect all of you who will look down on San Francisco will be equally thrilled with the experience. Once up to 1000 feet we were able to walk around the cabin and take photo's out of an open window to produce remakable photo's to remember the experience. I envey all of you who now have that privilage over San Francisco.

]]> By: Zeplover http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874705 Zeplover Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:05:54 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874705 I can see many uses for the new Zeppelin such as hard to reach areas after an earthquake. even wit it's limited size it could hover over an area and drop medical supplies and perhaps even help evecuate the injured. Being able to stay in the air for up to 24 hours would allow it to become a command center.<br>Most of all the dream of someday riding across the country eating a fine meal and sleeping in a tiny cabin would be wonderful. I can see many uses for the new Zeppelin such as hard to reach areas after an earthquake. even wit it's limited size it could hover over an area and drop medical supplies and perhaps even help evecuate the injured. Being able to stay in the air for up to 24 hours would allow it to become a command center.
Most of all the dream of someday riding across the country eating a fine meal and sleeping in a tiny cabin would be wonderful.

]]> By: Patrick McNamara http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874704 Patrick McNamara Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:28:37 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874704 One of the above comments described the Zeppelin NT as a "blimp". The NT is definitely NOT a blimp. It's construction is more akin to the semi-rigids of the early airship era, like the Norge. The Hindenberg, Graf Zeppelin and other rigids had an exoskeleton of light metals used in aircraft construction which contained several mammoth gas cells for lift. The pure rigids were more prone to breaking up in severe weather when the rigid outer skeleton became overstressed. The was the fate of our U.S. Navy's Macon and Akron. The Zeppelin NT theoretically combines the best of two construction methods: The elongated gas bag with control car hanging from its bottom construction of the blimp and a rigid framework akin to a spine to which are attached the car for passengers and crew accomodation, propulsion systems and other mechanicals. It is believed that the Zeppelin NT's construction allows it to be enlarged indefinitely (unlike blimps whose construction limits their size) and that this is the intention of the Zeppelin Company once the Zeppelin NT has won widespread acceptance and usage. One of the above comments described the Zeppelin NT as a “blimp”. The NT is definitely NOT a blimp. It's construction is more akin to the semi-rigids of the early airship era, like the Norge. The Hindenberg, Graf Zeppelin and other rigids had an exoskeleton of light metals used in aircraft construction which contained several mammoth gas cells for lift. The pure rigids were more prone to breaking up in severe weather when the rigid outer skeleton became overstressed. The was the fate of our U.S. Navy's Macon and Akron. The Zeppelin NT theoretically combines the best of two construction methods: The elongated gas bag with control car hanging from its bottom construction of the blimp and a rigid framework akin to a spine to which are attached the car for passengers and crew accomodation, propulsion systems and other mechanicals. It is believed that the Zeppelin NT's construction allows it to be enlarged indefinitely (unlike blimps whose construction limits their size) and that this is the intention of the Zeppelin Company once the Zeppelin NT has won widespread acceptance and usage.

]]> By: Chris Scott http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874703 Chris Scott Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:04:06 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874703 Guys search on Zeppelin NT you will find DeBeers diamond company were using one in Botswana [next country up from South Africa] to search for dimonds for over a year before it was damaged in a storm. They have many uses apart from pleasure flights. The rigid framework is carbon fibre. You can lift a sample at the Zepp museum in Germany also a sample of the old metal frame to the 1930's ships. The new is much lighter and stronger. Wish I could get from South Africa to ride in this one. I did see the de Beers ship though. Wow. Guys search on Zeppelin NT you will find DeBeers diamond company were using one in Botswana [next country up from South Africa] to search for dimonds for over a year before it was damaged in a storm. They have many uses apart from pleasure flights. The rigid framework is carbon fibre. You can lift a sample at the Zepp museum in Germany also a sample of the old metal frame to the 1930's ships. The new is much lighter and stronger. Wish I could get from South Africa to ride in this one. I did see the de Beers ship though. Wow.

]]> By: Lee Bonham http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874702 Lee Bonham Thu, 22 May 2008 21:04:17 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874702 Perhaps rural small town America , that has a great deal of trouble obtaining any kind of air service to te nearest hub, should look to San Francisco for a solution to their problems. Small communities working together to purchase and operate a Zepplyn service to the nearst hub seems to make sense. Perhaps rural small town America , that has a great deal of trouble obtaining any kind of air service to te nearest hub, should look to San Francisco for a solution to their problems. Small communities working together to purchase and operate a Zepplyn service to the nearst hub seems to make sense.

]]> By: Clearskies http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874701 Clearskies Sun, 18 May 2008 19:51:30 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874701 Please tell me this won't be a flying billboard I have to look at every day...Are they planning on plastering the Zepplin with advertising? Please tell me this won't be a flying billboard I have to look at every day…Are they planning on plastering the Zepplin with advertising?

]]> By: dirigible diva http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874700 dirigible diva Wed, 14 May 2008 01:27:55 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874700 You can fly on a Zeppelin in Germany and Japan and the US ship has her first flight in a couple of weeks according to the airshipventures blog before traveling to Europe and then to the USA. Very real indeed. It's a real Zeppelin, made by Zeppelin, even if it isn't as long as the airships of old. It's new technology. And it has an airframe, so its not a blimp. You can fly on a Zeppelin in Germany and Japan and the US ship has her first flight in a couple of weeks according to the airshipventures blog before traveling to Europe and then to the USA. Very real indeed. It's a real Zeppelin, made by Zeppelin, even if it isn't as long as the airships of old. It's new technology. And it has an airframe, so its not a blimp.

]]> By: dirigible diva http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874698 dirigible diva Wed, 14 May 2008 01:25:18 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874698 <a href="http://airshipventures.com" rel="nofollow">airshipventures.com</a> and the FAQ section will tell you what you need to know. It's Helium. airshipventures.com and the FAQ section will tell you what you need to know. It's Helium.

]]> By: Martin http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874699 Martin Mon, 12 May 2008 19:03:36 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874699 Except real zeppelins were 500-600feet in length. This is just a blimp and scam marketing before the product is even available. Except real zeppelins were 500-600feet in length. This is just a blimp and scam marketing before the product is even available.

]]> By: Rymo http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874697 Rymo Mon, 12 May 2008 18:21:48 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874697 The article doesn't mention if the the blimp is inflated with hydrogen,helium, or something else. That might be the deciding factor for those of us who are considering taking a ride, but are concerned with being burned alive. The article doesn't mention if the the blimp is inflated with hydrogen,helium, or something else. That might be the deciding factor for those of us who are considering taking a ride, but are concerned with being burned alive.

]]> By: Cute Anabell http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-874696 Cute Anabell Mon, 12 May 2008 12:59:37 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-874696 There was a plan to use zeppelins for heavy transports in Germany<br><br>The plan did not work out, because the technology was too expensive.<br>They have even build a huge hangar that is now a giant indoor spa near Berlin. There was a plan to use zeppelins for heavy transports in Germany

The plan did not work out, because the technology was too expensive.
They have even build a huge hangar that is now a giant indoor spa near Berlin.

]]> By: Back to the “good old days” of Aviation http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-812668 Back to the “good old days” of Aviation Mon, 12 May 2008 10:52:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-812668 [...] company by the name of Airship Ventures is bringing back a part of “the good old days” in aviation. A day when Zeppelin airships were cruising the skies and ( would of ) brought flight to the [...] [...] company by the name of Airship Ventures is bringing back a part of “the good old days” in aviation. A day when Zeppelin airships were cruising the skies and ( would of ) brought flight to the [...]

]]> By: Roscoe’s Public Notes » Blog Archive » Early links for Mon., 2008 May 12 http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/09/look-up-in-the-sky-zeppelin-company-airship-ventures-raises-8m/comment-page-1/#comment-812605 Roscoe’s Public Notes » Blog Archive » Early links for Mon., 2008 May 12 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:05:03 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=92218#comment-812605 [...] VentureBeat :: Look, up in the sky: Zeppelin company Airship Ventures raises $8M This fall, if our San Francisco Bay Area readers spot a zeppelin overhead, don’t worry — you haven’t been caught in a time warp. It will just mean that a startup called Airship Ventures has succeeded in bringing the zeppelin (an icon of 1930s aviation) back to the United States. The company just raised $8 million in a first round of funding. … [...] [...] VentureBeat :: Look, up in the sky: Zeppelin company Airship Ventures raises $8M This fall, if our San Francisco Bay Area readers spot a zeppelin overhead, don’t worry — you haven’t been caught in a time warp. It will just mean that a startup called Airship Ventures has succeeded in bringing the zeppelin (an icon of 1930s aviation) back to the United States. The company just raised $8 million in a first round of funding. … [...]

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