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- | ===== In an airship, one does not fly, one does not drive. Instead, one travels in a most beautiful way that gives meaning to the word journey. | + | **"In an airship, one does not fly, one does not drive. Instead, one travels in a most beautiful way that gives meaning to the word journey." |
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- | {{:bg23ana.01_jpg.jpg?340}}{{Bgo76a.jpg_BREITLING_ORBITER_1..jpg|Bgo76a.jpg_BREITLING_ORBITER_1..jpg}}\\ | + | {{:zzpl1153-753061.jpg|}}{{:bg23ana.01_jpg.jpg?340}}\\ |
Breitling Orbiter, photographed by Jeremy l. Hinton, 1973\\ | Breitling Orbiter, photographed by Jeremy l. Hinton, 1973\\ | ||
Breitling Orbiter 3 was the first balloon to fly around the world non-stop, piloted by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones. Designed and built by Cameron Balloons, of Bristol, England, Breitling Orbiter 3 stood 55 m (180 ft) tall when fully inflated. The propane gas that fueled the six burners was contained in 28 titanium cylinders mounted in two rows along the sides of the gondola. Concerned about fuel consumption, | Breitling Orbiter 3 was the first balloon to fly around the world non-stop, piloted by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones. Designed and built by Cameron Balloons, of Bristol, England, Breitling Orbiter 3 stood 55 m (180 ft) tall when fully inflated. The propane gas that fueled the six burners was contained in 28 titanium cylinders mounted in two rows along the sides of the gondola. Concerned about fuel consumption, | ||
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+ | In 1995, Graham Dorrington (see links) flew a helium-filled airship (" | ||
+ | In 2004, Dorrington flew another electric powered dirigible (with a helium capacity of 480 cubic metres and powered by a state-of-the-art rechargable lithium battery) over the Kaieteur National Park, Guyana, while filming the documentary "The White Diamond" | ||
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Dr. Graham Dorrington, as he explores above the treetops of the rainforest canopy with a novel flying device � the dangerous, helium-filled Jungle Airship.\\ | Dr. Graham Dorrington, as he explores above the treetops of the rainforest canopy with a novel flying device � the dangerous, helium-filled Jungle Airship.\\ | ||
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