(27 June 2012, 11:02)NorthernRaider Wrote: I like the sound of a Dirigable like the modern Zepplins, they can carry 16 to 20 people plus luggage, they dont use Hydrogen they use helium, cruise at about 80 MPH and as SD points out you could hide offshore for days by just tying up to something like an unmanned oil or gas platform. Would need to be a millionair though.
More realistically microlights, powered hang gliders, hot air balloons etc are all more reralistic options.
thats the thing about using helium, in high purities its ridiculously expensive! which is why (despite obvious explosive risks) im still considering hydrogen
....mind you with modern materials there wouldnt be anywhere near as much of a combustion risk! (i think the hindenburg had lead paint and an aluminium coating, which turned into thermite which is another reason it burned so quickly o.O) also a microlight, hang glider and hot air balloon would all need fuel! and would not be able to carry anywhere near enough fuel to really make it anywhere meaningful
....which is again one of my driving ideas behind an airship (that and i just wanna be an aeronaut and fly around the world trading spices and tobacco, and carrying passengers xD)
with the modern semi rigid and non rigid blimps they have to be overpressured inside which is why they are so big, because the extra pressure means it has reduced lifting capability.....although its still feasible i guess, but yeah you'd probably need alotta dough to make that work
...which would be better spent building a long term bunker
i definately think air travel is a good way to go though, whilst technically harder it has all sorts of advantages depending on what you choose
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