Back to the future? airship's future.

[RollingWave]

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120921-lighter-than-air-craft-rises

interesting.... this looks like it would be much easier to operate than current airplanes and require much less take off space.... and probably a considerablly better fuel efficency ratio. (duh)

[JohnAdams]

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Yep if you like riding around in a bomb.

[Shoot the Goose]

Helium. Not hydrogen.

Just makes the pilot sound like a munchkin ..... :)