Good point.

TB — 2/28/2007 4:20:31 PM (archived)

I have been watching the development of "heavier than air" airships that fly like planes but use helium to create additional lift. I don't know how sensitive they would be to large weight changes or updrafts. (Storm updrafts took out some famous airships back in the day).

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747 forest fire fighter - WOW! - Laurie - 2/28/2007 12:55:37 AM
- re: 747 forest fire fighter - WOW! - Vince - 3/1/2007 3:19:57 AM
- re: 747 forest fire fighter - WOW! - SDG - 2/28/2007 4:41:02 PM
- Oops! Accidently hit the fuel release button!!! (n/t) - Lee - 2/28/2007 8:15:24 AM
- Maybe. - TB - 2/28/2007 6:09:00 AM
  - re: Maybe. - LS - 3/2/2007 10:12:15 PM
  - Tom I can answer that. - [blank] - 3/1/2007 12:49:49 PM
    - These big planes are more versatile than folks think - SDG - 3/1/2007 4:07:15 PM
      - re: These big planes are more versatile than folks think - [blank] - 3/2/2007 3:42:35 AM
      - nevermind I found the video of it - [blank] - 3/2/2007 3:39:41 AM
        
        and the story from the pilots - [blank] - 3/2/2007 3:46:37 AM
        
        God I love this stuff!! lol (n/t) - [blank] - 3/2/2007 3:50:13 AM
      - True, SDG. - [blank] - 3/2/2007 3:17:18 AM
  - Reminds me of the movie Always. - REB - 2/28/2007 3:55:06 PM
  - re: Maybe. - Doug Ellison - 2/28/2007 8:16:40 AM
    - Good point. - TB - 2/28/2007 4:20:31 PM
- Evergreen - Bowser - 2/28/2007 2:31:02 AM

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