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"Its cost of operation is apparently between 10 and 20 percent of that for a helicopter, and it only loses 10 percent of its helium per year." [0] Not bad, esp
by 6DM 10y ago
"Its cost of operation is apparently between 10 and 20 percent of that for a helicopter, and it only loses 10 percent of its helium per year." [0]
Not bad, especially if you consider there's 100 paying customers on it.
[0] http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/8/5880061/airlander-10-photo-essay http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/8/5880061/airlander-10-photo-...
- Animats 10y agoOnly losing 10% of the helium per year is a big improvement over the Zeppelin NT. Airship Ventures, which used to fly sightseeing trips from Moffett Field, had to quit when the price of helium doubled.