[Kartographer]

[oyez]

The Macon was a flying aircraft carrier.(sort of) It carried four biplanes. They landed on the Macon via a hook suspended on the bottom of the blimp. Not for the faint hearted.

[lafroste]

It’s not “blimp like”, its a dirigible. Why can’t they just say that?

[Psycho_Bunny]

Incredible picture....: http://aerospace.b3ch.com/macon.jpg

[jimfree]

I was on business in Monterey CA several years ago and happened onto the museum honoring the Macon. It was quite a story that I wasn’t earlier familiar with. Those were very small aircraft she carried.

[Spirochete]

These navy dirigibles all succumbed to thunderstorms. The dirigible was a great concept, but a bit ahead of its time in an era without modern materials or weather radar.

I wish passenger zeppelins would make a comeback.

[exit82]

For your info.