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Is there a huge number of aerodromes in and around Timoçoara? That's a lot of airships... BoArthur Let me expand; I guess I'm saying that I'm used to the thought of airplanes, and it's only rarely that I would see one in daily life. Also, I'm not sure at what level the airships fly, so maybe that's why there are so many of them? If you have some thoughts, I'm more than happy to accept them...I was just thinking, you know? BoArthur 11:25, 23 March 2006 (PST)

The city has one of the largest aerodromes in the Balkans, actually. Keep in mind that since airships can go at a significantly slower speed and remain aloft (unlike airplanes) quite few more can be in the airspace above a city safely than can aircraft *here*. Plus, I was trying to convey the idea that those two airships are really quite a large distance from each other--at least half a mile.

Mind you, partially this is simply an excuse to stick airships into the pic, thus conveying a better "feel" of IB. Zahir 12:51, 23 March 2006 (PST)

the which feeling I do share with you. BoArthur

That's one thing. But there is another significant difference: zeppelins are not restricted to aerodromes when it comes to passengers boarding and/or getting off. They might as well use a high building for that! Besides, airplanes usually avoid flying low over cities for reasons of noise (at least, that's the case *here*) and safety, so they will rather fly over the countryside. Zeppelins don't have that problem either. —IJzeren Jan ^Uszkiełtu? 13:12, 23 March 2006 (PST)

I should think that the propellers/impellers/jet engines/whatnot that are used to maneuver the things would be rather noisy...they're portrayed that way in movies.... BoArthur 15:28, 23 March 2006 (PST)

*Here*, when the AT&T Pro-Am is in town, they have a blimp (or, zeppelin) fying quite low over the area, often with visible advertisements on their sides. Which makes me wonder how often they are used as floating billboards there? Doobieous 13:21, 23 March 2006 (PST)

It is true that modern airships don't néed to land in the aerodrome proper for passengers to embark -- but an aerodrome is still needed for maintenance sheds (well, really, vast hangars) and refueling depots. An aerodrome is an incredibly large space of land. Older ships dó need to land in the aerodrome, because they aren't terribly stable when docked to tall buildings -- this is why aerodromes have rail stations in them, to get passengers to and from downtown. I also suspect that most municipalities don't want the larger ships dominating their air space on a couple hundred up! I'm sure airships are used as floating billboards as well. There's a lot of wasted advertising space, otherwise! Elemtilas 13:30, 23 March 2006 (PST)