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Old 08-03-2007, 04:10 AM   #5 (permalink)
glyn
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Sorry to be a party-pooper but I don't think they have much of a future for cargo carrying. There will continue to be a niche market for pleasure trips or for TV coverage of special events. They need vast hangars, and an uneconomic workforce. Winds affect them horribly. Few airships can exceed 60 mph (and then only for short periods). Their inherent limitations will be immediately apparent to any operator.
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