We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. ![]() Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. In October, the company announced that it will build a second plant in New Bern, N.C., which will be completed by 2005.Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel – and the direction Culture Trip is moving in. The ships will be manufactured in Brand, Germany. The company plans to build about four airships per year beginning in 2004. The CL 160 will be able to travel at an average cruising speed of 56 mph (90 km/h), and can cross about 6,200 miles (10,000 km) before refueling its engines.ĬargoLifter hopes to have its first airship finished by 2002, with a multi-ship fleet circling the globe two years later. Engines - The CL 160 will be propelled by 16 turbine engines.The tail unit is 243 feet (74 m) wide, and each fin is 138 feet (42 m) long and 72 feet (22 m) high. It is comprised of four steering fins, each of which contain a rudder. Tail Unit - The tail unit's function is to maintain stability and maneuverability, making sure the ship stays on course.The keel is about 820 feet (250 m) long, 49 feet (15 m) wide and 33 feet (10 m) high. Many of the airship's other components are connected to the keel, including the nose cone, two engine wings, the lower side tail unit, loading crane equipment, crew space, four main engines, 12 maneuvering engines and the electrical and mechanical systems. Its function is to transfer, absorb and distribute the payload and all of the installations that are responsible for lifting cargo. Keel - The keel, made of aluminum, runs the entire underside of the ship.It also contains rope winches, a monitoring camera, control gears and a communication system for ship-to-ground communication. Thrusters integrated on the nose cone will allow for side-to-side movement. It provides a connection for the landing mast when the airship is on the ground. The nose cone is a complex subsystem on the airship. It has a diameter of 85 feet (26 m) and is attached to the envelope by nose slats. Nose Cone - The nose cone is fitted to the front end of the envelope to provide a better aerodynamic shape.This advanced material will reduce the amount of helium lost during flight to almost zero. The material is about one-sixteenth of an inch thick. The CL 160's frameless, semi-rigid envelope is made of a proprietary airtight, multi-layered film that resembles a rubberized fabric. The material was pulled taut over an aluminum frame. Waterproofed cotton or jute, a strong fiber used to make burlap, was used for the envelopes of early 20th century airships. ![]()
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