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Old 27th March 2013, 11:12 AM
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Hi all

Coming to Sydney on the train yesterday morning I noticed a dark blue blimp (a bit like the yellow Whitmans one we saw a few years ago) around Olympic Park. i couldn't make out the advertising logo at that distance. Anyone have an id?

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Old 27th March 2013, 11:40 AM
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That would be D-OBLL, the Bayer Airship that is in Sydney until the 28th March.
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Old 27th March 2013, 12:20 PM
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Great - thanks Shayne
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Old 27th March 2013, 12:43 PM
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I got these on Sunday, whilst doing a couple of smaller practice runs... I was suppose to be getting a shot of it on Monday evening, coming up the Harbour, but the flight was cancelled due to winds...
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Old 28th March 2013, 09:10 AM
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Nice shots Bernie - the guy in the Left Hand seat looks like he's holding on REAL tight....
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Old 28th March 2013, 09:31 AM
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Who is in command in a Blimp, left or right seat ?
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Old 28th March 2013, 09:12 PM
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Adding to Grahame's query... how does one get a rating on one of them?
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Old 31st March 2013, 04:12 PM
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I had the pleasure of flying in the Whitmans Airship from YSBK in about 1999 .. certainly a different experience!
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