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When I was a kid, blimps were a rare sight. Goodyear had a handful, which they built themselves, and that was about it.
Over the years, I've noticed more and more blimps in the skies, and the other day I saw the DirectTV (or was it Dish Network?) blimp flying around. So, I wondered how Direct / Dish got a blimp. Surely they didn't make it themselves? So, did they run on down to Blimps R Us and buy one?
Well, actually yes. The company's name is actually the American Blimp Corporation and they are based in Oregon. Not only will they sell you a blimp and teach you to fly it, but for the commitment-phobic you can rent one of their ships for your advertising campaign.
The things you learn on the Internet.
Over the years, I've noticed more and more blimps in the skies, and the other day I saw the DirectTV (or was it Dish Network?) blimp flying around. So, I wondered how Direct / Dish got a blimp. Surely they didn't make it themselves? So, did they run on down to Blimps R Us and buy one?
Well, actually yes. The company's name is actually the American Blimp Corporation and they are based in Oregon. Not only will they sell you a blimp and teach you to fly it, but for the commitment-phobic you can rent one of their ships for your advertising campaign.
The things you learn on the Internet.
