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We have a blimp?

HeyJoe

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Yes, Virginia, there is a blimp in Navy inventory....and it's heading to Mobile to assist in the Gulf Oilspill recovery efforts.

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100706-N-XXXXX-001 Navy Hand Out File Photo (Undated) of the MZ-3A manned airship, Advanced Airship Flying Laboratory, derived from the commercial A-170 series blimp. The Navy airship is a high endurance low fuel alternative to fixed wing or rotary aircraft. providing extreme utility in airborne patrol missions where endurance and communications capabilities are required. (U.S. Navy/Released)
 
Wonder if those pilots are wearing these???
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Pags said:
I want to say that VXS-1 owns the blimp.

Edit: Local rag backs up my claims.
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They do not technically "own" it, they provide the ARC responsibility and were "hired" to do so. It is actually a NAWCAD asset (AIR-4.5 has always maintained a legacy interest in lighter than air and truly is the "owner"; AIR-4.6 provided expertise from IF experience to plow through the flight clearance hurdles to get her airworthy in eyes of 4.3), but you always need a ARC/ACC line of responsibility and VXS-1 was ready, willing and able.
 
heyjoe said:
They do not technically "own" it, they provide the ARC responsibility and were "hired" to do so. It is actually a NAWCAD asset (AIR-4.5 has always maintained a legacy interest in lighter than air and truly is the "owner"; AIR-4.6 provided expertise from IF experience to plow through the flight clearance hurdles to get her airworthy in eyes of 4.3), but you always need a ARC/ACC line of responsibility and VXS-1 was ready, willing and able.
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phrogpilot73 said:
I worked at NAVAIR as a contractor for almost 2 years. I still don't know all the AIR x.x designations.
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I don't think anyone does...I'm still on the lookout for π....must be in 3.1 somewhere....
 
Does flying an airship over water make one a "Naval" aviator? (putting on my Fire Fighting Enemble)

Guess so if "Sea Service Deployment" ribbons are given to two seat Hornet squadrons flying out of Kuwait! "From the Sea"?
 
heyjoe said:
They do not technically "own" it, they provide the ARC responsibility and were "hired" to do so. It is actually a NAWCAD asset (AIR-4.5 has always maintained a legacy interest in lighter than air and truly is the "owner"; AIR-4.6 provided expertise from IF experience to plow through the flight clearance hurdles to get her airworthy in eyes of 4.3), but you always need a ARC/ACC line of responsibility and VXS-1 was ready, willing and able.
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Sadly, The Tester didn't go into that level of detail :)

Speaking of The Tester, I saw someone's picture in the newest one...
 
I wonder if those were the same blimp folks (as if there are a shitload of 'em) who were looking for Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) work a couple of years ago, back when DHS was handing out huge UASI grants...hmmmm.
 
Beans said:
You can read all about it on heyjoe's website: becomeacquisitionNFO.com
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I can't even find that site....;)

Pags said:
Sadly, The Tester didn't go into that level of detail :)

Speaking of The Tester, I saw someone's picture in the newest one...
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How did THAT get in there? That was supposed to be a no-press-allowed conference! That's what I get for not reading the Tester!
 
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