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To: thackney

^^^ And it can take-off and land without a significant runway. ^^^

As long as the wind is not blowing too hard.

I wonder if the mooring mast is still operational on top of the Empire State bldg.........


34 posted on 01/05/2013 2:29:11 PM PST by wrench
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To: wrench

Was that thing ever actually used with a passenger dirigible?

I just can’t imagine too many people being able to walk across whatever sort of ramp or stairway there might have been, subject to instability in wind, over a hundred stories up.

The pucker factor must’ve been something else, even for trained personnel, let alone passengers, if it ever occurred.


35 posted on 01/05/2013 2:34:56 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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