The story
Nothing else on your radar moves like an airship — a helium envelope that can stretch longer than a jumbo jet, idling across the sky at highway speed. Only a few dozen airships are flying in the whole world, which makes this one of the rarest catches there is.
Goodyear's famous 'blimps' technically aren't blimps anymore — the current US fleet are semi-rigid Zeppelin NTs with an internal frame, built by Germany's Zeppelin company.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Airship?
You will not mistake it for anything else: a giant cigar with a gondola underneath, moving slower than highway traffic. Usually orbiting a stadium or on an ad route.
What does a Airship sound like?
A low aero-engine hum that hangs overhead far longer than any airplane — the sound of something in no hurry at all.
How fast is the Airship?
Top speed is ~67 kts.
How far can the Airship fly?
Range is about 485 nmi.
How big is the Airship?
It is 246 ft (Zeppelin NT) long and No wings — 64 ft wide (Zeppelin NT) across the wings.
When did the Airship first fly?
Its first flight was in 1852.
How many Airships have been built?
A few dozen flying worldwide built.
How rare is a Airship in Bogey?
LEGENDARY. The top tier. Spotters plan trips around a catch like this. Your first Airship catch is worth 1,000 points.
