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Futuristic 'airships' to be built for North


Misc CDN | 207059 hits | Aug 29 7:16 am | Posted by: Robair
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A British manufacturer will build a fleet of airships for Yellowknife’s Discovery Air to supply remote communities and enterprises in the North, the two companies say. The futuristic giant blimps from Hybrid Air Vehicles will cost $40 million each, Dis

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  1. by avatar Guy_Fawkes
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:10 pm
    I thought we were going to run out of helium at some point in the near future.

  2. by avatar BartSimpson Gold Member
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:13 pm
    There's plenty of helium for years to come. The USA has 1bn cubic feet stockpiled and while the Amarillo helium plant has been sold to a private firm they're doing just dandy.

  3. by avatar bootlegga
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:23 pm
    "Newsbot" said
    Futuristic 'airships' to be built for North
    Misc CDN
    Posted By:
    2011-08-29 07:16:35


    R=UP

    Sounds great!

  4. by avatar DrCaleb
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:50 pm
    Futuristic? As in the 1930's futuristic? ;)

    Should help reduce the cost of 4l of milk below $50 though! A great idea.

  5. by avatar raydan
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:48 pm
    "DrCaleb" said
    Futuristic? As in the 1930's futuristic? ;)

    Should help reduce the cost of 4l of milk below $50 though! A great idea.

    That's what I found funny, too... a futuristic blimp. :lol:

  6. by avatar Scape
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:21 pm
    Perfect fit for the north. No need for runways and mechanical breakdowns are not certian death.

  7. by avatar Wada
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:27 pm
    Interesting!

  8. by avatar CommanderSock
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:22 pm
    Awesome. Hopefully they can now build some futuristic dog sled carriages.

    Actually, while they're at it, they can build some futuristic wooden ships too.

  9. by avatar Dragon-Dancer
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:26 pm
    I'm curious how this will turn out. I like the concept but weather conditions are so unpredictable up there I wonder how reliable they'll be. Airships are even more sensitive to bad weather and especially high winds than aircraft. I guess we'll find out.

  10. by avatar Freakinoldguy
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:23 pm
    And for the reality TV lovers it'll now be called Ice Sky Pilots instead of Ice Road Truckers. :roll:

  11. by avatar martin14
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:28 pm
    No problems guys...


    Santa Claus is gonna come out of his workshop, turbocharge the sleigh,

    and waste all the motherfuckers flying in them stupid balloons...


    :twisted: :twisted:

  12. by avatar Dragon-Dancer
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:30 pm
    "Freakinoldguy" said
    And for the reality TV lovers it'll now be called Ice Sky Pilots instead of Ice Road Truckers. :roll:


    It already exists :)


  13. by Regina Gold Member
    Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:56 pm
    "Dragon-Dancer" said
    And for the reality TV lovers it'll now be called Ice Sky Pilots instead of Ice Road Truckers. :roll:


    It already exists :)


    Best Ice Pilots episode ever!!
    Dambusters Fly Again
    http://www.history.ca/video/default.aspx

  14. by avatar raydan
    Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:02 am
    In unrelated news, Russia is working on developing a new, futuristic weapon... darts.

    No news on why. 8O



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