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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>While studying aerospace in the 80ties I was fascinated by the LTA 20 and lectured about it:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><a href="https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/van-dusen-lta-20-%C2%AB-magnus-%C2%BB-spherical-airship-prototype-1982.15770/">https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/van-dusen-lta-20-%C2%AB-magnus-%C2%BB-spherical-airship-prototype-1982.15770/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>It was so beautiful, a manta ray embracing a slowly turning sphere. The main argument at that time was that it could lift heavy loads compared to a helicopter and do this without the infrastructure needed for planes. Interesting especially for developing countries. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>It came to nothing, which is a pity. Therefore, I would love a revival.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Stephan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Von:</b> extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces@lists.extropy.org> <b>Im Auftrag von </b>spike jones via extropy-chat<br><b>Gesendet:</b> Freitag, 11. Juni 2021 15:54<br><b>An:</b> 'ExI chat list' <extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org><br><b>Cc:</b> spike@rainier66.com<br><b>Betreff:</b> Re: [ExI] Inside of world's largest airship revealed in stunning images<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> extropy-chat <<a href="mailto:extropy-chat-bounces@lists.extropy.org">extropy-chat-bounces@lists.extropy.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Grigg via extropy-chat<br><b>Subject:</b> [ExI] Inside of world's largest airship revealed in stunning images<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p><span lang=EN-US>…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt'>>…The firm thinks the vehicle, which is expected to enter service by 2025, will soon challenge conventional jets on a number of popular short-haul routes, thanks to its improved comfort and 90% lower emissions."</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt'><a href="https://www.livescience.com/airlander-10-airship-interior-unveiled.html">https://www.livescience.com/airlander-10-airship-interior-unveiled.html</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>I can think of plenty of uses for such a ride. Conventional jets are fast, but cruise ships still get plenty of business, and those things are slow. So… find a way to make it appealing, such as a means of doing your homework comfortably on the way down to the Phoenix office from LA or SF for instance. Covid has taught us to do a lot of our work at home. So now if it takes a full day to get to Phoenix, but it isn’t that different from a normal office day, that might sell.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>spike<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>