On the morning of May 24th, 2008 the fourth Zeppelin NT (which will be sold to Airship Ventures later this year) made its second flight after the 1:10 hour maiden flight on May 21st. This continues the series of test flights before the airship can be handed over to general operations of the Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei.
You can find more information about Airship Ventures and the passenger operations being set up in the San Francisco area at http://www.airshipventures.com.
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| 05-24 08:08 - #4 is prepared for the second flight | 05-24 08:38 - Taken out to the launch field. | 05-24 08:47 - The infamous B-side of #4. | |
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| 05-24 08:48 - Arrival at anchor point. | 05-24 09:04 - #3 coming in for the first passenger change while #4 is doing engine run-ups. | 05-24 09:04 - The passengers for the next flight are already waiting. | 05-24 09:06 - Touch down... of the Boeing 737 in the background. |
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| 05-24 09:09 - Launch to the next cruise around Lake Constance. | 05-24 09:10 - This looks like a busy airship field. | 05-24 09:13 - A nice view of the Airship Ventures artwork. | 05-24 09:14 - Final engine run ups are performed. |
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| 05-24 09:15 - D-LZNT in front of the Zeppelin hangar. | 05-24 09:24 - Released from the mast truck and ready for take off. | 05-24 09:25 - Launch for the second flight over sunny Lake Constance. | 05-24 09:25 - Airship in the blue and white sky. |
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| 05-24 09:25 - Overhead departure of #4. | 05-24 09:26 - No, no, cranes are not required by the Zeppelin to get airborne... |
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| 05-24 07:53 - Airship #3 D-LZZR is getting ready for passenger flights. | 05-24 13:14 - #3 coming in for landing and passenger exchange. | 05-24 17:36 - Take off for another round trip behind some nice old timer planes. |
