1/ How Crony Capitalism Killed the Zeppelin
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-crony-capitalism-killed-the-zeppelin/
These">https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/... great ships of the air took under 2 days to cross the Atlantic. They had perfect safety records outside of war. Had the Hindenburg used non-flammable helium instead of hydrogen, all would have been fine.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-crony-capitalism-killed-the-zeppelin/
These">https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/... great ships of the air took under 2 days to cross the Atlantic. They had perfect safety records outside of war. Had the Hindenburg used non-flammable helium instead of hydrogen, all would have been fine.
2/ Inside them you could enjoy wonderful views through the bright and spacious windows. You could sleep overnight in them, which added a sense of luxury and pace to the journey
They were easy to maintain, underwent virtually no turbulence, fuel efficient (even more so today) etc
They were easy to maintain, underwent virtually no turbulence, fuel efficient (even more so today) etc
3/ We& #39;re obsessed with speed, constantly racing to get places, cramming as much in as possible. Why?
Why not scenic routes through slower trains in the mountains (i.e. Swiss train routes)? Why not slower air journeys so you can enjoy the sight? Aesthetics is better than utility.
Why not scenic routes through slower trains in the mountains (i.e. Swiss train routes)? Why not slower air journeys so you can enjoy the sight? Aesthetics is better than utility.