Airships Part 1: A Lofty Dream

CORRECTION: between 0:39 and 2:06, I should have been saying "zeppelin" in place of "airship." This is my mistake as I did not realize that airship is actually a broader term than zeppelin. Since airship is commonly used as a synonym for zeppelin, I did not think twice about it while researching. In other words, a ZEPPELIN has to be rigid, but an AIRSHIP does not have to be rigid. I believe the criteria I outlined to be correct if you simply replace the word "airship" with "zeppelin." I will use the word zeppelin in parts 2 and 3 of this series, but will likely keep the title of the series as is.
So, to be clear, the topic of this video series is specifically zeppelins, not the more broad category of airships. Apologies for the oversight on my part. I hope you enjoy the video.
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Today, we think little of flying across oceans in airliners in a matter of hours, but there was a time before viable commercial airliners when aircraft much more akin to ships carried passengers across oceans. These aircraft were airships, also known as zeppelins, and they were a futuristic alternative to ocean liners for the upper tier of the traveling public for a few decades.
Airship 3-part series:
Part 1: airship concepts and early development
Part 2: airships in World War I
Part 3: airships as an alternative to ocean liners
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Sources:
- Graf Zeppelin History, Airships.net
- Giants in the Sky: a History of the Rigid Airship by Douglas H. Robinson
- The First Powered Airship, Space.com
- First Fully Controlled Flight of an Airship, BlimpInfo.com
- DELAG: The World’s First Airline, Airships.net
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CORRECTION: between 0:39 and 2:06, I should have been saying "zeppelin" in place of "airship." This is my mistake as I did not realize that airship is actually a broader term than zeppelin. Since airship is commonly used as a synonym for zeppelin, I did not think twice about it while researching. In other words, a ZEPPELIN has to be rigid, but an AIRSHIP does not have to be rigid. I believe the criteria I outlined to be correct if you simply replace the word "airship" with "zeppelin." I will use the word zeppelin in parts 2 and 3 of this series, but will likely keep the title of the series as is. So, to be clear, the topic of this video series is specifically zeppelins, not the more broad category of airships. Apologies for the oversight on my part. I hope you enjoy the video.

[@FreedomLovingLoyalistOfficial]

Poop.

[@FreedomLovingLoyalistOfficial]

@@markmark2080 Not everyone is perfect.

[@markmark2080]

@@FreedomLovingLoyalistOfficial I know, I just couldn't help myself from ribbing you a bit, enjoyed the video and subscribed, well done.

[@nealsausen4651]

It should Also be pointed out that a “NON-RIGID” L. T. A. Aircraft (commonly referred to as a blimp) Is also correctly referred to as an airship therefore a craft such as the Goodyear Blimp can also technically And correctly be referred to as the “Goodyear AIRSHIP”! Blimps are also airships: One would not be mistaken Win calling a blimp and AIRSHIP

[@nealsausen4651]

It is OK to refer to “German Designed” and built Lighter-Than-Air craft as ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP’s The term zeppelin being an homage to its inventor Ferdinand von zeppelin!

[@sarcasmo57]

Airships look more like up side down air submarines.

[@juanordonezgalban2278]

The way they float is also similar to submarines. They are in the atmosphere, not just floating above her.

[@mv2175]

They also work like submarines. It is quick for them to go up but slow to go down

[@Quasihamster]

Airship: Crashes and burns. German Government: Looks at pocket watch... "Zis vas not tventy fohr auers!"

[@Novusod]

Das nicht vierundzwanzig stunden.

[@Quasihamster]

@Judge Dredd I'm German and our W is NOT like the English one. "Weit" and "White" is not the same. V is the same in German and English indeed, unless of course, it's a Vogel-V. That doesn't exist in English, V is always like the German W. Also, I've heard more than enough native Denglish speakers who say that the snow is "werri weit", so no matter if you're tired of it or not, se trohp is truh.

[@Quasihamster]

@Judge Dredd Well perhaps the ones you came in contact with spoke good English, I don't doubt that. But then, there's also those that don't travel much abroad at all. Then the elderly who didn't learn English at school... in the end it's a cliche like al the others: Willingly exaggerated, but it has a true core. Also, for the record, I heard someone say that into the phone just the other day on the train: "I vill call ven I'm back at se office." It exists. It definitely exists.

[@windows5096]

Judge Dredd you confuse stereotype for trope. The pronunciation is a stereotype, not true always, but true enough that its existence makes sense.

[@specialed6357]

Judge Dredd "They make it seem like Germans are incapable of speaking English. As an American I know many Germans speak English much better than we do here." I don't know man, I watched a German channel video that did an english version video and I couldn't understand half of what he said. And that was after rewinding multiple times trying to figure out what he said and I was only half successful and I already had watched other english videos on the topic. I don't remember specifically what words I had eventually figured out, if they contained v or w, but there were definitely many words that were very mispronounced.

[@McHeisenburger]

Airships have always interested me. Such interesting aircraft. It’s a shame they died off the way they did.

[@Messier-gq9yl]

Same

[@henryhorner3182]

Their size offered greater area for wind and weather to pose threats to them. Meaning you could have wind at the nose from one direction, wind further near the aft end blowing in a different direction, wrenching the ship apart.

[@daos3300]

but definitely not forgotten and now, as the world finally moves toward sustainability, becoming more viable again. would love to one day take an air cruise.

[@geoffw6007]

Damn Hindenburg!!!!

[@stankygeorge]

They are not dead, we have high speed, space faring airships in use today, but, they are, shhhh.

[@zsshamalama]

This type of content warrants at least 500k subscribers. Pray the algorithm is kind to you.

[@TheGreatBigMove]

I've found that it has been lately. My aviation videos tend not to get many views, but I'm fine with that as long as my subscribers enjoy them.

[@FreedomLovingLoyalistOfficial]

Holy sh*t how you got 30K?

[@alec4672]

I've always dreamed of owning a airship airline.

[@metalox88]

Awesome

[@Theironminer-ky2pg]

maybe start a kickstarter

[@stankygeorge]

Well, go do it! But, remember, who you will be competing against, the airlines and ocean shipping. You will not win, you will be stomped out quicker than a oil replacement!

[@alec4672]

@@stankygeorge so you tell me to go do it and then say I'll fail? Okay Boomer 😂😂

[@chef8199]

Well you have a customer here if you ever do

[@MasterOfTheLemons]

Wow, I never knew the early days of the zeppelins were so tumultuous. Failure after failure! A miracle people didn't give up on them earlier, and a shame all that amounted to the concept being abandoned anyway. Great video, looking forward to the next parts!

[@TheTrainFan]

Thank you for this! I feel like there’s so little out there about airships and they’re just so interesting

[@BritBattler]

Hell yeah! Now we got airships! This aged well.

[@Zeppflyer]

Thank you! Airships have long been an obsession of mine and you've included a great number of images that I've never seen before. My only small notes would be that hydrogen and coal gas balloons predated dirigibles (not only hot air balloons) and (while I'm sure that you'll mention it later) it would have been good to specify in your definition section that a non-rigid dirigible is a blimp, just to get things clear in peoples' minds. It would also be good to mention Dr. Hugo Eckener soon, who became the heart and soul of the Zeppelin company from WWI through its absorption and dismemberment by the Nazis. Count Zeppelin was the Elon Musk of his day. A wealthy man pouring his own money, as well as any other funds he can acquire into rapidly prototyping a new form of massive aerial vehicle. When you look at the history of airships (and most other forms of expensive new transportation projects), companies often underestimate how many prototypes it will take to finally operate successfully. They build their whole business model around just getting that first prototype in the air and then quickly fold when it crashes/blows up and they don't have a follow-on vessel.

[@chirpycrow2061]

I've been an airship enthusiast for over 40 years. I haven't seen an airship siting in the state I live in for about 25 years or so now and the skies are empty and boring without their presence. We need them back.

[@dogninja0180]

“Oh the humanity”

[@AdrianDeer]

I see what you did there ;)

[@paulforester6996]

WKRP? LOL

[@DanielReyes-nm3lw]

I found this too funny

[@SolidRoot]

Hell yes! Great topic. This channel was already my favourite recent discovery, so you have topped yourself once again

[@backhandahooker]

I absolutely love your videos bro! im working my way through the collection. Keep up the great work!

[@kristiankoski3908]

Still waiting for part 2

[@CottonTailJoe]

Yes!!!! Finally airships!!!! Subbed and awaiting awesomeness.!!!!

[@haydengnichols1275]

excited af for this series already. Awesome work!!!

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Thanks, Hayden!

[@joshuanorgaard6425]

Well done! I was looking forward to a video about this subject. You have a great channel be sure to keep working hard.

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Thanks, Joshua! Part 2 won't be coming out right away because I have several videos already made that need to be uploaded and I have some reading I have to do first. I'll be getting to it as soon as I can, though.

[@cassini4751]

Glad that I've come home to this!

[@wesleysale1052]

Outstanding!!! A very well produced video on the early days, in Germany with Delag.

[@yungamurai]

Subscribed yesterday after being recommended your ocean liner coaling video and now you’ve uploaded the next day! Awesome dude, can’t wait for more.

[@the_hanged_clown]

same but both today lol

[@skizzik121]

Subbed last week after getting recommended "bunkering for dummies"

[@SpecialEDy]

Airship: "Hydrogen gas is dangerous" Rocketship: "It's 90% liquid Hydrogen and liquid Oxygen, one day these thing will replace airplanes!

[@NuclearTopSpot]

According to a certain Elon, Point-to-Point travel's not gonna be a problem at all with his stainless steel methalox rocket. I mean ok... that's the same person who had the glorious idea to shoot maglevs down a vacuum tube at literal bullet speed... and we see how that's coming along.... We'll see. And don't get me wrong I'm a total musketeer and go spaceX!

[@travelsofmunch1476]

@@NuclearTopSpot I wouldn't bet against a guy who lands rockets from orbit, despite the odds

[@TonboIV]

@@NuclearTopSpot Most new technologies sound ridiculous at first.

[@s0r03]

The hyper loop was not a new idea none of Tesla’s ideas or spacex are new they are all just recycled from things people designed like the 50s or 60s tbh most things people think are so revolutionary are

[@TonboIV]

@@s0r03 The gap between formulating an idea and making it work is huge. That gap is most of the job. I think Hyperloop actually IS a new idea though. Vacuum trains have been proposed for a long time, but Hyperloop is quite a bit different from those older concepts.

[@annekariceisnice]

New sub, love your content, really well produced.

[@zambani]

Really like your channel. I was planing on watching only one video but now I'm more than 5 in. Great work.

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Thanks, Dexter

[@MatecaCorp]

I grew up near the disused MCAS Tustin in Southern California. While I was far too young to have seen any of the airships, the absolutely gargantuan wooden structures always have and likely always will continue to amaze me.

[@clarkjanes3094]

Your narration is getting much better. Much less monotone and rushed. Great job!

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Thanks, Clark. I've been working on it.

[@skipstalforce]

Eagerly awaiting part 2

[@cameronwhitaker3509]

Love the video as always! I've always been facinated with the grandeur and size of the airships from the pre-WWII era. Can't wait to see part 2! Maybe you should have another section that talks about modern airships and their future? Would love to see a video about blimps and the future of lighter-than-air craft. I personally got to ride in one of the famous Goodyear Blimps, and it was truly an experience that I'll never forget!

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Thanks, Cameron! I might discuss blimps at some point in the future, but they would fall outside of the scope of this mini-series.

[@jordy1751]

Great video, keep making videos your my history channel replacement.

[@crankychris2]

I'll never forget the day I knew airships were doomed, 11/09/1962, my 9th birthday. The day before, Goodyear had put an ad in the paper offering free blimp rides first come first served. So off to Watson Island we went at 5 am, by the time the blimp arrived at 8, the line was as long as a Disney ride. Five hours later, we were in the next dozen to board, but then storm clouds gathered and they said 'no more rides, folks'. By the time we got back to our '59 Olds the wind was gusting hard; we all watched the blimp flop wildly around, with the bow moored and a dozen men trying to hand onto ropes being dragged arounnd helplessly. That was the end of free blimp rides, 40 years later a Chalk's seaplane took off at the same spot, lost a wing 500 feet up, killing everybody on board, Chalk's never flew again, the Grummen seaplanes were scrapped, Goodyear never landed in Miami again, either. The dream was over.

[@markmark2080]

All these early "airships" were amazing endeavors in their day, to think of what it took at that time to get from dream to reality with the materials and engines they had, is staggering.

[@BimDaTitanicNerd]

Hindenburg's story is always interesting to look at

[@leesnotbritish5386]

It’s sorta amazing how long we tried to get airships working considering something went wrong seemingly every time

[@nemco1691]

What a beautiful video ❤️

[@skovner]

One book I read said that von Zeppelin had been an observer in the American Civil War, and saw the use of tethered balloons for observation. For years, he wanted to build something that could fly freely and controllably. And I do have to complement you. on the high quality of your videos, with useful images and explanations.

[@TheGreatBigMove]

I believe I read something about von Zeppelin "observing" the American Civil War. Thank you!

[@skovner]

@@TheGreatBigMove Cross, Wilbur, 1991 Zeppelins of World War I, Barnes & Noble edition, p. 5 "Zeppelin had served as an observer with the Union Army during the American Civil War and saw how tethered balloons could be used by scouts to study the enemy from aloft. Not until he retired from the army in 1891, three decades later, could he actively devote his time to designing motor-driven airships."

[@ArcMedicalResearch]

The earliest years of airship development are about as messy as I expected but, I gotta say, I was surprised by those figures brought up at the very end of the video. For a minute there it did look like they had gotten it worked out

[@Jezee213]

Throwing scraps of paper saying help, times were tough!! I don't know why airships have always fascinated me but It's too bad they were largely forgotten because with the tech we have now and chemical science I'm sure we could make a successful safer version!

[@valeriocorsetti7278]

Love the videos and the amazing quality but could you also add metric system measurements?

[@kiiiisu]

oh man i could listen this for hours

[@greggi47]

I have just started reading a new book by Alexander Rose, called EMPIRES OF THE SKY. It is a detailed, informative, and enjoyable story of the compettion between proponents and promoters of lighter than air craft and heavier than air ships for domination of air transport and travel. Rose provides wonderful details about the men involved in developing and promoting both kinds of aircraft. Ferdinand von Zeppelin's tenacity in the face of repeated failures is amazing in itself. I recommend this book for people whose interest is piqued by your videos.

[@TheGreatBigMove]

I actually just deleted this book out of my Amazon shopping cart today. I do want to read it and it has good reviews, it's just that my reading list is too long to warrant the buy right now.

[@111CREWGO69ZEHZ]

1 best video ever 2020 🚀

[@justinschreiner2352]

Part 2 ? Love the videos

[@darthstarkiller1912]

Did an essay on zeppelins for English class in college. My professor loved it.

[@kc4cvh]

The rigid airship proved valueless due to its immense surface area, in comparison to either thrust or mass. The disasters which occurred after loss of pitch or altitude control were the result of perpendicular air currents acting on this surface, and the huge frontal and surface areas limited the speed to around 150 km/hr.

[@lauralauren6432]

Wrong. They did mot want People to see The earth. Alla Towers were Terminals. Today US Navy has lots of them. Watch Hindwnburg again. The ACTUAL skin burns. IG ONE Airplanes crashed would they had banned them? Of COURSE not.

[@WildBillCox13]

Great coverage and thanks. Liked, shared, and subscribed.

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Thanks, William!

[@FreedomLovingLoyalistOfficial]

I'm finally here and not late.

[@hosank]

why are you on all the same channels as me dammit???!!!!

[@mr.captainotter5975]

Lol

[@FreedomLovingLoyalistOfficial]

@@hosank I'm the only one who can save this world.

[@rickvacha3158]

You will appreciate this ,, Ive been obsessed with steam ships blimps trains planes buses and others modes of transportation my whole life. I was looking at an old photo of the interior of the LZ127 I noticed the bedding , It has LZ127 w the Greek key on it. I decided I was going to find out who made it. Eventually I found out where is was made for the 1929 around the world tour . A company called Jag Zoeppritz in Germany. Which is still in business today. Much to my amazement. They were actually reproducing this same wool blanket from 1929 in a variety of colors. They are called Hero Blankets because in October 1928 during an Atlantic crossing the LZ127 encountered a severe storm and part of its outer skin was damaged . Several of these blankets were used to repair the outer skin of the airship saving many people . While the ship continued on. These blankets have in the recent years been reproduced. They are avail in a few different colors. But all have the LZ127 logo and Greek key. I was able to purchase one but since its sold exclusively in Germany and Europe I had a difficult time . But I finally found a company in Pennsylvania called Feathers. Who is a bedding suppliers and a vendor of Jag Zoeppritz . It is something that is actually very comfortable and has such an Interesting history . Rick Vacha. Ft Myers Fl. [e-mail]

[@adamalbert]

Thank you, I enjoyed Part One. When can we expect parts 2 and 3?

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Part 2 will probably be in the spring.

[@adamalbert]

@@TheGreatBigMove Thanks, looking forward to it.

[@jacoberickson6031]

Amazing videos

[@dante_coproductions4753]

I loved the video! When it's next parte coming out?

[@TheGreatBigMove]

I can’t say for sure yet, unfortunately

[@WarhammerWings]

LZ5 hit a pear tree and broke it's nose. There's some brilliant pictures of the damage and how it was repaired. It was lost after it was blown free from its mooring and crashed into a hillside.

[@1994delicaman]

Very good

[@mr.captainotter5975]

Amazing vid! I would of liked maybe a bit of Hindenburg, or other airships but still, that was cool!

[@TheGreatBigMove]

The later airships will be discussed in part 3 of his mini-series

[@mr.captainotter5975]

@@TheGreatBigMove Alright! Thanks! :D

[@njm3211]

Very informative. Thanks

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Thanks, Norman!

[@WarhammerWings]

LZ4 landed at Echterdingen when it was lost.

[@06colkurtz]

I learned the lexicon as airship for both rigid, semi rigid and non ridged. A zeppelin is rigid the Akron was a rigid airship. The Italians built semi rigid airships that used a rigid structural keel and a non rigid bag to provide lift. A blimp is also a non rigid airship.

[@patrickmaish5131]

Oooooo I got to this video pretty quick here before 260 views

[@mr.captainotter5975]

I was sleeping sadly

[@seanledden4397]

Amazing that the zeppelins managed to get off the ground after all of the early accidents!

[@swordaxe6517]

When will the next part stand out

[@TheOceanChannel2]

want to colab on the similarity's of ships and planes

[@BobSaget69]

Would you be able to do a brief overview and layout of Troop Ships around WWI & WWII and possibly how Cruise Liners were converted to Troop Ships. I haven’t been able to find a lot of information about layouts or specs other then the famous ones like the ones in your videos and others such as the Leviathan, Aquitania and the Mauritania.

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Interesting suggestion! I'll keep my eye out for information on that.

[@BobSaget69]

Thank you, I appreciate the response sir!

[@ZIEGENBOCK2306]

Pls do part 2 and 3

[@carlosiiideespana3712]

Are you going to be uploading each part of the airship series in a row? Personally I’d recommend throwing some other videos in.

[@TheGreatBigMove]

No, part 2 will be coming at some point in the coming months but not right away. Up next is Lusitania & Mauretania (October 8th).

[@WarhammerWings]

@@TheGreatBigMove I recommend you watch the documentary entitled The Airships. A really useful documentary.

[@kennethmartin1300]

@@TheGreatBigMove That's good to hear (about pt 2 & 3), I got a little worried. I did notice this pt 1 looked like Sep 2020, so hopefully soon. Great 1st part w/ Zeps, (I noticed your correction, too. That 'Airship' vs 'Zep' vs 'Dirigible' terminology can be maddening).

[@TheHylianBatman]

I feel as though airships were just entering the "try around and see what happens" phase when they died, and we never really advanced them far enough to really properly work. I'd love to take a stab at that, I've been fascinated by these things for years. I think steam could be a way to go, as I do with everything. It's certainly cleaner than fossil fuels, and every aspect of it is renewable if you use wood or charcoal, which comes from wood, as your fuel. And that's with no advancements at all- if you could use electricity as your heater instead... But what do I know? I'm certainly not a scientist. I'm sure there's some reason it won't work. EDIT: An excellent video. Thank you. Can't wait for the rest of the series.

[@OtterTreySSArmy]

You do know wood and charcoal produce CO2 when burned right? Also, I don't think with the history they have that ANYTHING with an open fire should be anywhere near them. Even nowadays, whenever someone gets on a cruise ship for the first time, their first thought always goes to Titanic. You wouldn't want to remind everyone of Hidenburg.

[@TheHylianBatman]

@@OtterTreySSArmy Yes, I do, but I don't see how that's relevant? They would be used to heat water to produce steam. The smoke and the by-products can be vented. I'm not suggesting that CO2 be used as a lifting gas, that would be foolish. I think. And yes, but if the fire's separate from the passenger areas and they can't see it, it won't be a huge problem. People will still know, and surely some will complain, but I doubt it would be a public outrage or anything. And besides, open flames are extremely common on hot air balloons.

[@OtterTreySSArmy]

@@TheHylianBatman I was talking more about your "cleaner than fossil fuels" comment. I'd personally love to see more airships

[@TheHylianBatman]

@@OtterTreySSArmy Ah, I see. Sorry. In my head, steam is cleaner than fossil fuels because CO2 can be taken by trees, and wood to generate it is renewable. Of course, like I said, I'm no scientist.

[@rvincentsogrub9975]

An hour late, but it's okay. Though that aside, this is an interesting topic as I thought you will only cover naval history, but this is a cool. I mean who doesn't like gigantic floating man made objects?

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Technically, it’s a transportation history channel but I do cover maritime history the most.

[@goldenstateaviation2861]

I think it’s interesting that Airbus just revealed their new ZEROE line of aircraft powered by hydrogen. Brings back memories of these airships.

[@welshpete12]

My grandfather said he saw one when it flew over Britain .

[@redram5150]

10:45 god, that is beautiful

[@pierremorin5397]

Where is the subtitles, for those like me who cannot understand very well the english language ?

[@joshuagabriel660]

when will u make the second part of this vid?

[@TheGreatBigMove]

I'm not sure exactly. I have quite a few other projects in the works, but I do have plans for the next video.

[@wesleybramer8534]

nice cliff hanger!

[@TheGreatBigMove]

It gets much more interesting. Stay tuned.

[@SlavaUkraini85]

will we ever get a part 2?

[@liviateixeira7099]

can you please make automatic subtitles avaliable?? thankss

[@unfinished8kt]

umm, part 2 and 3? Please?

[@speltcaster3186]

When are you going to bring back the series

[@jont2576]

dammit wheres part 2 and 3? u make some great videos though,weird u only have 39k subs.......informative documentary like channels like urs should have at least a few hundred k or 1 or 2 million subs.....

[@august2241]

is there a part 2?

[@WarhammerWings]

It wouldn't be until Schütte-Lanz and Zeppelin merged their plans for their airships that we got the designs seen in WW1.

[@Steamerthesteamtrain]

Do a history about the Pennsylvania Railroad Class K4 Pacific.

[@Mrcake0103]

When’s part two?

[@GardenData61371]

Part 2?

[@charliemcgee9803]

OH BOY, A ZEPPLIN!!

[@ScampiTheSighted]

Oh, what could have been!

[@trentdabs5245]

Might still happen Look up Airlander 10

[@trainbasicproductions8760]

Do a video of the ss normandie

[@FlexibleToast]

Is there ever going to be part 2?

[@TheGreatBigMove]

At some point, but since I'm not as familiar with airships as I am with ocean liner and I have a lot going on right now, it probably won't be soon.

[@nb7466]

Anything mechanical back Then amazes me because most if it was all new. Pkus people had balls because they would make something and just hop in and try it

[@pilotbug6100]

When can we get railroading history

[@Bob.martens]

Rightfully went the way of the Dodo.

[@ColonelFrontline1152]

The Hindenburg anyone.

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

Yeah.... who fahrted?

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

I cannot find the way to get to but thanx, thought somebody out there would catch it

[@41knots20]

@Sanuk Jang Lery No the Hindenburg used Hydrogen. Which is much cheaper but much more flammable. Helium is like that used in party balloons.

[@onewordhereonewordthere6975]

@@41knots20 it is impossible to be both cheap and expensive but with hydrogen it seems to be. Both when referring to automobiles it's expensive airships it's cheap. regarding the Hindenburg . it couldn't have been hydrogen fuel ! The reason being , the design of the Hindenburg has multiple hydrogen tanks aka CELLS , AGAINST ALL ODDS ONE OF THE TANKS DEVELOPED A LEAK THAT THEN BECAME A FIRE WHEN IT REACHED THE OTHER TANKS IT WOULD HAVE BLOWN TO SMITHEREENS PEOPLE NOT EVEN BORN WOULD HAVE HEARD IT. IT'S TAKING ME A LONG TIME TO SEE THIS. WE SHOULD ALL BE RIDING AROUND BLIMPS AND NOT CARS. THEY'RE ALREADY TESTING THE AMAZON BEHEMOTH IN ENGLAND. VERY INTERESTED IN THIS SUBJECT. THE HINDENBURG WAS A MIND CONTROL PSYOP. IT HAD TO HAVE BLOWN NOT BURN COULD NOT POSSIBLY BURN THAT WHOLE SHIP . AND NEVER BLOW !

[@IgorRockt]

@Sanuk Jang Lery Actually, the latest research thinks that it was a combination of bad piloting, static discharge, and a cut in (at least) one of the hydrogene cells. a) bad piloting: the captain wanted to dock fast, so he made a MUCH tighter turn than the superstructure of the Hindenburg was build to withstand, which led to at least one of the hydrogene cells developing a cut/breach because of broken steel ropes (you can see the flapping of the outer hull at one spot in the old footage, just seconds before the fire started - that's where the hydrogene was escaping from the cells) b) The reason WHY the captain made that bad decision was because the air ship was already late, because it had to divert from it's route because of a thunderstorm (it didn't fly THROUGH the storm, but close enough so that the structure/hull became statically charged). So, as with the Titanic, one of the main reasons for the disaster was people in charge trying to rush things... c) the cable(s) which broke and created the holes in the hydrogene cells touched other parts of the ship (remember, everything was statically "loaded"), and as such created sparks - which was enough to ignite the highly inflamable hydrogene which was already escaping from the broken cells. The rest, as they say, is history.

[@hikermancam5302]

Are you soon ganna do the Hindenburg

[@TheGreatBigMove]

In part 3 of this mini-series, yes

[@priatalat]

Where's part 2?!

[@jourwalis-8875]

Where is Part 2?

[@rmstitanicboi7347]

Can you make a Lusitania video or Britannic

[@TheGreatBigMove]

I'm actually uploading a video on Lusitania and Mauretania tomorrow (Thursday 10/8).

[@rmstitanicboi7347]

What what time will it be uplouded

[@TheGreatBigMove]

@@rmstitanicboi7347 It will premier at 10 tomorrow morning (eastern time).

[@Warp__]

3 parts video ????

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Yes, there will be 2 more videos on airships in the coming months.

[@galashery7264]

have you abandoned this series? still eagerly anticipating part 2

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Nope, I'll be doing it at some point. I'm just focusing on other things right now.

[@galashery7264]

@@TheGreatBigMove cool. I can’t think of video of yours I didn’t enjoy. This channel is awesome thanks for great videos.

[@WideLoad405]

Where are the next parts of this?

[@philipcrash765]

sad how he didnt make any other parts

[@chickenbokernot2598]

yes.

[@ogresoungs]

Yes.

[@pa6524]

Yes.

[@helloman2929]

Yes.

[@ogresoungs]

David Jones very much so

[@FreedomLovingLoyalistOfficial]

yes

[@JRNarian]

The word for airplane in Armenian literally translates to "airship." (Otanav)

[@TonboIV]

I believe blimps are also considered airships. Airships don't have to be rigid, just steerable.

[@TheGreatBigMove]

I don’t believe so, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there is gray area. It doesn’t really matter, though

[@TonboIV]

@@TheGreatBigMove It's not of great importance, no, but I think it does matter at least a bit, and I don't think there's much ambiguity. The F.A.A. defines an airship as a: "lighter than air vehicle that can be controlled in flight": www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/airships/ And this F.A.A. publication from 1941 enumerates three classes of airships: Nonrigid, Semirigid, Rigid (see page 12 of the PDF): www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/airship_pilot_manual.pdf The OED and Mirriam-Webster both agree with this definition, and specifically include blimps as airships. www.oed.com/oed2/00023588 www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airship www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blimp Anyway, it would be odd to have a term like "rigid airship" if all airships were rigid, would it not?

[@TheGreatBigMove]

TonboIV Hm, you could be right. But, anyway, the point of this video is to discuss the zeppelins of yesteryear. Zeppelins are much more like ships than blimps are, so maybe I should be referring to zeppelins but I think most people know what we’re talking about.

[@TonboIV]

@@TheGreatBigMove Heh heh. That one I'll leave to you! I've made exactly one video, and it had no dialogue at all. I'll be looking forward to your next video.

[@gilbja01]

Where are parts 2 and 3? could you link them? I can't seem to find them under "Videos"

[@TheGreatBigMove]

They haven't been created yet