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Old 01-10-2013, 05:49 PM
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Neat to see.
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:58 PM
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Neat to see.
Thanks I looked out my front door and there it was perfect timing.

GO NAVY!
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Never knew the Navy even had a blimp
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Old 01-10-2013, 11:23 PM
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[QUOTE=Fourpar;606999]Never knew the Navy even had a blimp[/QUO
the US Navy were flying airships gassed with helium back in 1922 , Been there done that, United States Navy
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Saw it. I thought I was having a flashback to the years I was stationed at NAS Moffett Field with those large hangers! Go Navy
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All they have to do is fill me with helium, and I'll pass as a "Blimp"!!!!!
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Old 01-11-2013, 08:13 AM
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We saw it too. I've never seen a blimp in person. At first I thought it was a hot air balloon, as it would be common to see them flying up north. All the neighbors came out to see it too. Got our binocs out. Pretty cool.
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Had a chance a few years back to ride in the Goodyear blimp over Ft. Lauderdale and Ft. Lauderdale Beach. Quite an experience. Would love to do it again sometime soon!! Those who have never experienced a "blimp flight"---- it's different and very exciting.
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Heard it was the developers listening device...(Just kidding)..
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Old 01-11-2013, 09:20 AM
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Does anyone know what it was doing here?
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Our dog, Bob the Beagle started barking in the yard, so we went outside to make him stop. He was jumping up against the villa wall and running from corner to corner with his eyes on the sky. Then we saw the blimp directly overhead. I never knew a beagle would pay any attention above the ground. Now we know he hates squirrels and blimps.
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Old 01-11-2013, 11:27 AM
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We saw them all the tie in Orlando as they are moored at the Executive Airport.
Still fun to see yesterday.
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My husband called me outside to ask me if I wanted to see the blimp flying. I ran, it was a beautiful site. Hope to see it again!
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Up north on of the Goodyear blimps is stationed about 10 miles from my home. If the weather is nice and it is in town it is flying. Had a friend who had two or three rides in one. He said it was like cork bobbing in the ocean. I even worked for a division of Goodyear and was able to get into a yet to be attached gondola but never got a fly in one.

I don't think that bucket list item will become a reality.

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It was filled with Navy seals looking for insurgents hiding out in the Villages.
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