Personal Blimp Update

Posted by on June 12th,2007

The 'Personal Blimp' - photograph by Dave Steven

A day or so ago I recieved the Personal Blimp update email with links to more photographs from recent flights (at the XLTA website) and information that the FAA is being a little reticent in saying what liscence will be required for flying your own personal hot-air blimp.  Apparently the problem is that blimp or rather airships are classed as pressurised helium lighter than air vehicles, but the Personal Blimp is neither helium or pressurised.  I’m sure they’ll come to some decision soon – I hope it is a kindly one!