Blimp Update: Scheduled to Launch from Elizabeth City, NC on 12/10

[RonPaulFanInGA]

UPDATE - We are in the process of developing a website to accept transactions and the website should be up soon (24-48 hours). The blimp artwork is being prepared and the Skyship 600 is scheduled to launch on the 10th of December from Elizabeth City, North Carolina. We will have a rally at the launch and everyone is encouraged to be there for launch!

http://www.ronpaulblimp.com/

[torchbearer]

blimp bump. Air Force Ron, ready to disembark!

[Man from La Mancha]

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4821/blimplaunch1te5.jpg

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[Kalash]

My candidate's more dirigible than yours!!!

>_<

(If that catches on, I'm shooting myself.)

[seapilot]

COOL! Is first destination South Carolina? Actually might it head north to be at Boston Tea party in 6 days. Since it only goes 65 mph?

[torchbearer]

First stop is donating to the PAC that is being formed... or has all that been done already?

[Green Mountain Boy]

Is that enough time to make it to Boston for the 16th?

[torchbearer]

yeh, i think it could make it there in 6 days.

[torchbearer]

I admit, I'm fascinated. I'd love to purchase flight time on the blimp. or is it invite only? How do I sign up for the VIP lounge? ;)

[TechnoGuyRob]

I admit, I'm fascinated. I'd love to purchase flight time on the blimp. or is it invite only? How do I sign up for the VIP lounge? ;)

Donate $5000 to the blimp. www.ronpaulblimp.com

[torchbearer]

If I had $5000 I would have already done it. All my pennies are still going to Ron. But i'd still want to purchase time at a later date.

[Kalash]

Ron Paul - he's the dirigiblest!


It's not coming out West.
I won't see it.

But I expect LOTS of video and PICTURES!!!
Got it East Coast Kids?

[torchbearer]

Dirigibles indeed.

[ghemminger]

Is this ALL for Real? I literally can't believe it...

[Bacon]

Ron Paul - he's the dirigiblest!


It's not coming out West.
I won't see it.

But I expect LOTS of video and PICTURES!!!
Got it East Coast Kids?

Don't be so sure.. I don't want to give away too much, but there just might be a second blimp in the works and we wouldn't want 2 on the same side of the country would we.. :D

[torchbearer]

has it been purchased or leased?

[torchbearer]

Don't be so sure.. I don't want to give away too much, but there just might be a second blimp in the works and we wouldn't want 2 on the same side of the country would we.. :D

I was actually thinking the same thing.
Air Force Ron (east coast)
Air Force Paul (west coast) or something like that.

[Delain]

UPDATE - We are in the process of developing a website to accept transactions and the website should be up soon (24-48 hours). The blimp artwork is being prepared and the Skyship 600 is scheduled to launch on the 10th of December from Elizabeth City, North Carolina. We will have a rally at the launch and everyone is encouraged to be there for launch!

http://www.ronpaulblimp.com/

To boldly go where no blimp has gone before! http://i16.tinypic.com/6ppqkuu.gif

[voytechs]

We need major MSM coverage of this. This is history in the making.

[voytechs]

Is RP coming? How about if RP would arrive via the blimp to boston tea party? Now that would make some headlines.

[Cowlesy]

http://www.rathergood.com/mark/

Derigiberbil. Sorry --- I love this clip.

[Gibbles]

Be sure to float by the CNN building here in Downtown Atlanta. Give them something to report they cant ignore.

[torchbearer]

Be sure to float by the CNN building here in Downtown Atlanta. Give them something to report they cant ignore.

Bump their building a little... Brush up against Ted Turner's office. Make sure he can read the Ron Paul lettering.

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[Kalash]

Don't be so sure.. I don't want to give away too much, but there just might be a second blimp in the works and we wouldn't want 2 on the same side of the country would we.. :D


Really?!?!? =D

AWESOME!



And...

Leased.

It's $350,000 for ONE MONTH.

Getting two is gonna be about a Mil. a month.

I think one might be better... but whatever.
If you wanna go for 2, I say we go for it!

[someguy200]

Are we allowed to drop paper ? I thought the laws about that were kind of fuzzy, so it would probably be up to the blimp company ? If so we need to think of some strategic targets to "flyer bomb", possibly something for the news agency buildings, or small constitutions for some targets, and fake novelty money over a Fed headquarters building. :D

[torchbearer]

http://www.merkulov.com/artwork/images/graf_zeppelin.jpg

[Tarzan]

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonRevolution.jpg

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonWhois.jpg

[cien750hp]

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonRevolution.jpg

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonWhois.jpg

is that the artwork decided to put on there or is that a mockup you just made? i thought the real one had RON PAUL in dark blue with the red stripes

EDIT: nevermind i see you posted in another thread that that would take too much time

[torchbearer]

:) sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[nbruno322]

is it worth it to make the flight to the sparsely populated state of Iowa before the primary?

[Man from La Mancha]

is it worth it to make the flight to the sparsely populated state of Iowa before the primary?
No, the chance of bad weather that can strand it for days makes the trip unreasonable. The thing about the east coast is if one goes south the weather improves and there many primaries there.

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[dcatman]

We could do a show "Pimp my Blimp"

[Kalash]

We could do a show "Pimp my Blimp"

Someone should contact MTV and see if they'd do it.
=P

They're on the west coast.

Let the east coast one take off and go...

We'll get one out here for them to pimp.

Then you can be jealous of our pimped blimp. ;)

[garyallen59]

it really should have "for President" somewhere on it

[Man from La Mancha]

How about little cuddly stuffed Air Force Ron toys. Like stuffed teddy bears. In time for Christmas and beyond, the proceeds can go to the blimps.
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1307/blimpstuffjt7.jpg
http://stores.ebay.com/All-Great-Stuff-Store_Airships-Blimps-Zeppelins_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ6QQftidZ2QQtZkm


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[ronpaulblogsdotcom]

I just realized that the pilot and support staff for this blimp will be working hard even during the holidays. Probably will be in different states than their family. Maybe they were hoping for a little downtime, and some turkey.

We need to make sure they realize how much we appreciate what they are doing for us and that it is coming over the holidays.

[cien750hp]

How about little cuddly stuffed Air Force Ron toys. Like stuffed teddy bears. In time for Christmas and beyond, the proceeds can go to the blimps.
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1307/blimpstuffjt7.jpg
http://stores.ebay.com/All-Great-Stuff-Store_Airships-Blimps-Zeppelins_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ6QQftidZ2QQtZkm


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i would absolutely buy some blimp-related merchandise. i want something to remember this moment by

[cien750hp]

I just realized that the pilot and support staff for this blimp will be working hard even during the holidays. Probably will be in different states than their family. Maybe they were hoping for a little downtime, and some turkey.

We need to make sure they realize how much we appreciate what they are doing for us and that it is coming over the holidays.

they'll realize what the revolutions all about, and be happy and honored to be working and flying the blimp for all the brainwashed unaware citizens that get their ron paul-free news from the MSM:D

too bad we can't give them a little extra bonus.. in liberty dollars

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[Mental Dribble]

This is pretty incredible, I dont think many people grasp how stunning a grassroots effort this campaign is really putting together.

[torchbearer]

This is pretty incredible, I dont think many people grasp how stunning a grassroots effort this campaign is really putting together.

that is what gives power to the symbolism of the Blimp...

[Tarzan]

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonWhois.jpg

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonRevolution.jpg

[hillertexas]

I was actually thinking the same thing.
Air Force Ron (east coast)
Air Force Paul (west coast) or something like that.

I LOVE THAT

[Man from La Mancha]

This is pretty incredible, I dont think many people grasp how stunning a grassroots effort this campaign is really putting together.
Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones' famous reply to the British demand for surrender in 1779, "I have not yet begun to fight."

http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=fraser&book=seafights&story=jones
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Cpt_John_Paul_Jones.jpg/432px-Cpt_John_Paul_Jones.jpg

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[Kalash]

Are you sure it wasn't,
"I've not yet begun my flight!"

>_<

/me walks away in shame...

[annyab]

well, I can make the rally and take pics since I live in Elizabeth City!! I can see the blimp hanger from where I work, its right down the street! This is sooo exciting :)

edit: I took it upon myself to write an email to our local newspaper tipping them off to this story. Elizabeth City is a small town and this would b BIG news if it happens!

[torchbearer]

well, I can make the rally and take pics since I live in Elizabeth City!! I can see the blimp hanger from where I work, its right down the street! This is sooo exciting :)

Are you involved in the project yet?

[annyab]

Are you involved in the project yet?
no, but I would love to help out if I can!

[torchbearer]

Pm Elijah and the original poster here. i'm sure they can direct you to the right person, if they can't help you directly.

[annyab]

will do!

[jenninlouisiana]

We need Ron Paul Blimp Christmas ornaments so we can remember this for years to come....

[torchbearer]

We need Ron Paul Blimp Christmas ornaments so we can remember this for years to come....

I wouldn't be sharing my great ideas... you could be marketing such a thing yourself. :)

[Kalash]

I wouldn't be sharing my great ideas... you could be marketing such a thing yourself. :)



But if the campaign makes/sells them...

[wisconsinite]

On the way north to Boston, we gotta make sure the blimp does a few wide circles over Washington DC, getting as close as it can to the White House, the Capitol building, and the Pentagon without actually violating restricted airspace.

Will Dick stand down when the blimp comes to town?

[MooCowzRock]

Aww, thats too far away for me during school...I wish the launch was in a more populated city near me such as Raleigh...

[ValidusCustodiae]

Yeah well I would love to attend, I live about 30 mins away from Elizabeth City.

What I wanna know is where can I see actual CONFIRMATION of this launch. I've been all over the ronpaulblimp.com website and cannot find anything regarding this.

What is your information source please? I don't want my friends to get out of work for nothing!!!

[BeFranklin]

Bump their building a little... Brush up against Ted Turner's office. Make sure he can read the Ron Paul lettering.

Lol!

[Steve4RP]

My concern is that I believe the blimp price only includes 100 hours flight time, please correct me if I'm wrong, and at 65mph we could burn a lot of time just trying to reach events.

[BeFranklin]

well, I can make the rally and take pics since I live in Elizabeth City!! I can see the blimp hanger from where I work, its right down the street! This is sooo exciting :)

edit: I took it upon myself to write an email to our local newspaper tipping them off to this story. Elizabeth City is a small town and this would b BIG news if it happens!

I remember my grandfather showing me the blimp airstations/fields when I was a kid :)

[d_goddard]

Dec 10th is my Birthday!
This is the coolest birthday present ever :)

Thanks, Blimp Guys!!!!

[ValidusCustodiae]

Still nobody willing to confirm launch schedule RUMORS.

Help please.

[rory096]

It's only been a very short time. Wait for the email to come out explaining everything, that should give us answers.

[OferNave]

I can't believe this thing is going up in eight days. I'm so excited.

BTW-Pay attention to the fact that the blimp company owner is committing to the schedule and producing the artwork on the faith that we will meet the $350k goal shortly, because he is a Ron Paul supporter.

Let's not let him down! Go to ronpaulblimp.com and buy some ad time!

[annyab]

I remember my grandfather showing me the blimp airstations/fields when I was a kid :)
The blimp hanger used to be the biggest wooden structure in the world until it burned down like 10 years ago or something. You can still see part of the frame of where it used to be. Now it's just a big metal hanger that sticks out of the treetops. Still big and cool though!

[BeFranklin]

The blimp hanger used to be the biggest wooden structure in the world until it burned down like 10 years ago or something. You can still see part of the frame of where it used to be. Now it's just a big metal hanger that sticks out of the treetops. Still big and cool though!

Lol, I guess its changed :) Humph. Still this is pretty neat :)