**Blimp launch information** (and new banner photo)

Mckarnin · 12-11-2007, 05:54 PM

Hi everyone. We are dealing with weather and some security delays on the banners.

The banner company tried to ship the first banner on a plane but ended up needing 4 weeks notice (for security) for a cargo shipment so it is travelling to the blimp UPS and should be there by tommorow (the 12th) AM. The second banner will arrive by Thursday (the 13th). Please keep in mind that the manager at the hangar has expressed his amazement that we got a banner into production so quickly. He has explicity told us that blimp banners usually take MONTHS to design, order and produce. The corporate manager told me today that a lot of companies can't get things together well enough to fly in much more time than we have had. So, please be patient.

There are weather considerations as well. Unless the weather is completely calm with no wind the blimp cannot get a banner put on outdoors (Insert mental picture of blimp rotating like a clock's big hand around the mast truck in the middle and a cherry picker trying to chase it around). There are only 2 hangars in the Eastern US that can hold something as big as the future Ron Paul blimp. One of them is the hangar where it is now in Elizabeth City, NC...the other is in New Jersey. Unfortunately the one in New Jersey is highly subject to winds and winter weather in the area and the blimp cannot enter or get out unless the weather cooperates, so it has been decided that the second banner will almost certainly go on in the hangar in NC before the blimp's innaugural launch.

To summarize, no guarantees but the blimp will probably depart on Friday. I will do my best to provide weather and schedule updates.

Edited to add that this is my attempt to explain a very complex process briefly. Sorry if it is confusing or seems contradictory. Believe me when I say that I have been providing the best information available in every post aboutthe blimp.

P.S. The pilot thinks that if the weather behaves in Boston around the 15th/16th we can certainly get there from North Carolina in time.

As a consolation prize check out this picture of the first banner being sewn in MA.

Paulitical Correctness · 12-11-2007, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the update.

rancher89 · 12-11-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mckarnin

Hi everyone. We are dealing with weather and some security delays on the banners.

As a consolation prize check out this picture of the first banner being sewn in MA.

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http://www.forumsigs.com/users/mckarnin/banner_sewing_team.JPG[/img]

Awesome photo, thanks for the update--the picture is great--they look very happy to be doing their part for the cause.

When ever the blimp flies, it's all good. I just hope she can get to Boston by the 16th................weather permitting

Cleaner44 · 12-11-2007, 06:04 PM

Feel the love

Nanerbeet · 12-11-2007, 06:05 PM

Sweat shop!

Indy Vidual · 12-11-2007, 06:10 PM

Blimp

brianbb98 · 12-11-2007, 06:16 PM

Understand the delays, its just nice to finally see a picture of it coming together. Thanks for the updates!

macdee · 12-11-2007, 06:20 PM

God Bless them!

Our Ron Paul Tea Party 07 is going to be HUGE!

I've saved up a thousand bucks for December 16th!

Can't wait! But I will. Just hope their servers can handle it!

Theirs like a million things to do to get the Ron Paul Blimp in the air.

I'm surprised they've gotten so much done already. Great work everyone!

We've all donated so much time and money... and worked so hard on this project.

We're all getting really tired... but its worth it. Just get a cup of coffee and go at it again!

Its a long road... but it's really coming together now! Soon it will be done.

BizmanUSA · 12-11-2007, 06:20 PM

Not to create any more stink than has been already raised BUT when/if the blimp departs NC on Friday how long (based on good/reasonable weather) will it take to get to Boston?

Friday is the 14th which would allow only 48 hours travel time

Hopefully all will go well and we all can celebrate on the 16th

Crate of Tea anyone?

Mckarnin · 12-11-2007, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BizmanUSA

Not to create any more stink than has been already raised BUT when/if the blimp departs NC on Friday how long (based on good/reasonable weather) will it take to get to Boston?

Friday is the 15th which would allow only 48 hours travel time

Hopefully all will go well and we all can celebrate on the 16th

Crate of Tea anyone?

Pilot says if the weather is good enough to be in Boston in the first place that it should be fine to get there and there will be enough time to get there by Saturday night.

12-11-2007, 05:54 PM	#1
Mckarnin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,897	Blimp launch information (and new banner photo) Hi everyone. We are dealing with weather and some security delays on the banners. The banner company tried to ship the first banner on a plane but ended up needing 4 weeks notice (for security) for a cargo shipment so it is travelling to the blimp UPS and should be there by tommorow (the 12th) AM. The second banner will arrive by Thursday (the 13th). Please keep in mind that the manager at the hangar has expressed his amazement that we got a banner into production so quickly. He has explicity told us that blimp banners usually take MONTHS to design, order and produce. The corporate manager told me today that a lot of companies can't get things together well enough to fly in much more time than we have had. So, please be patient. There are weather considerations as well. Unless the weather is completely calm with no wind the blimp cannot get a banner put on outdoors (Insert mental picture of blimp rotating like a clock's big hand around the mast truck in the middle and a cherry picker trying to chase it around). There are only 2 hangars in the Eastern US that can hold something as big as the future Ron Paul blimp. One of them is the hangar where it is now in Elizabeth City, NC...the other is in New Jersey. Unfortunately the one in New Jersey is highly subject to winds and winter weather in the area and the blimp cannot enter or get out unless the weather cooperates, so it has been decided that the second banner will almost certainly go on in the hangar in NC before the blimp's innaugural launch. To summarize, no guarantees but the blimp will probably depart on Friday. I will do my best to provide weather and schedule updates. Edited to add that this is my attempt to explain a very complex process briefly. Sorry if it is confusing or seems contradictory. Believe me when I say that I have been providing the best information available in every post aboutthe blimp. P.S. The pilot thinks that if the weather behaves in Boston around the 15th/16th we can certainly get there from North Carolina in time. As a consolation prize check out this picture of the first banner being sewn in MA. Last edited by Mckarnin; 12-12-2007 at 10:38 AM. Reason: To add info.

12-11-2007, 06:04 PM	#4
Cleaner44 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 2,285	Feel the love __________________ AVOID THE "WASTED-VOTE" SYNDROME: The lesser of two evils is still evil. To not vote your conscious is wasting your vote. Don't waste your vote. Cleaner44

12-11-2007, 06:20 PM	#8
macdee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 180	God Bless them! Our Ron Paul Tea Party 07 is going to be HUGE! I've saved up a thousand bucks for December 16th! Can't wait! But I will. Just hope their servers can handle it! Theirs like a million things to do to get the Ron Paul Blimp in the air. I'm surprised they've gotten so much done already. Great work everyone! We've all donated so much time and money... and worked so hard on this project. We're all getting really tired... but its worth it. Just get a cup of coffee and go at it again! Its a long road... but it's really coming together now! Soon it will be done. Last edited by macdee; 12-11-2007 at 06:48 PM.

12-11-2007, 06:20 PM	#9
BizmanUSA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Western PA Posts: 360	Not to create any more stink than has been already raised BUT when/if the blimp departs NC on Friday how long (based on good/reasonable weather) will it take to get to Boston? Friday is the 14th which would allow only 48 hours travel time Hopefully all will go well and we all can celebrate on the 16th Crate of Tea anyone? Last edited by BizmanUSA; 12-11-2007 at 09:26 PM.

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12-11-2007, 05:58 PM	#2
Paulitical Correctness Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,080	Thanks for the update.

12-11-2007, 06:05 PM	#5
Nanerbeet Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 185	Sweat shop!

12-11-2007, 06:10 PM	#6
Indy Vidual Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,669	Blimp

12-11-2007, 06:16 PM	#7
brianbb98 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 316	Understand the delays, its just nice to finally see a picture of it coming together. Thanks for the updates!