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Another incarnation of the Tentative Schedule…

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007 by Katharine Memole

Dates are subject to change- direction to FL is committed. (All scheduled events are weather permitting)
• 27th - Thurs- Elizabeth City, NC leave 8 am arrive Jacksonville, FL pm
• 28th - Fri -Jacksonville FL - (media and city circle)
• 29th - Sat - Jacksonville FL leave 8am arrive Orlando
• 30th - Sun - Orlando - media rides
• 31st - Monday - Florida // Crew relief/maintenance
• Jan - Tuesday - fly Orlando // Capital One Bowl, Pre-Game Rally (location TBA)

• Jan - wed - Florida // Crew relief/maintenance
• Jan - Thurs - 3rd Orland cut west to Tampa - half and half
• Jan - Fri - 4th Fly over Tampa Area
• Jan - Sat - 5th - Fly Tampa // NFL Playoff Game (pending waiver)
• Jan - Sun - 6th - Florida // South toward Miami
• Jan - Mon - 7th - Florida
• Jan 8th - tues - Florida // Crew relief/maintenance
• Jan 9th - wed - Florida // Crew relief/maintenance

Tentative Blimp Schedule (weather permitting)

Monday, December 24th, 2007 by Katharine Memole

Dates are subject to change- direction to FL is committed.
• 26th - Wed - Elizabeth City NC - leave 8am arrive Savannah GA pm
• 27th - Thurs- Savannah GA leave 8 am arrive Jacksonville pm
• 28th - Fri -Jacksonville FL - (media and city circle)
• 29th - Sat - Jacksonville FL leave 8am arrive Orlando
• 30th - Sun - Orlando - media rides
• 31st - Monday - Florida // Crew relief/maintenance
• Jan - Tuesday - fly Orlando // Capital One Bown (pending waiver)
• Jan - wed - Florida // Crew relief/maintenance
• Jan - Thurs - 3rd Orland cut west to Tampa - half and half
• Jan - Fri - 4th Fly over Tampa Area
• Jan - Sat - 5th - Fly Tampa // NFL Playoff Game (pending waiver)
• Jan - Sun - 6th - Florida // South toward Miami
• Jan - Mon - 7th - Florida
• Jan 8th - tues - Florida // Crew relief/maintenance
• Jan 9th - wed - Florida // Crew relief/maintenance

Sunday Blimp Update

Monday, December 24th, 2007 by Elijah

The airship was scheduled to go into the hangar this morning between 6:30 and 7:00 am. The winds were too strong to open the hangar. There will be another attempt tomorrow (12/24) around 3:30 pm when the winds are expected to be below 7 knots. The crew was supposed to have the 24th off but they are going to make an attempt to get it in the hangar and the banner fixed. If all goes well then the airship will depart for Florida on the 26th.

The Blimp is in Elizabeth City, NC — 12/21/07

Friday, December 21st, 2007 by Katharine Memole

The blimp is currently located in Elizabeth City, NC and is outside the hangar. We hope to get it inside tommorow so that the banners can both be inspected and the one with the 3 broken bungees can be repaired.

Cross your fingers — It’s Hangar Time

Friday, December 21st, 2007 by Katharine Memole

Due to the bungees breaking we’ll be arriving at Elizabeth City, NC and the hangar with only a few hour’s notice. Because of the sudden nature of our need we were unable to plan this hangar trip strategically, taking wind and hangar operator’s hours into consideration, so please cross your fingers for us that conditions will let us get in and out ASAP.