Lane boards the Skyship 600 gondola.Safe and efficient ground handling is one of the key elements in flight planning for lighter-than-air operations.The Skyship 600 uses differential thust from its pylon-mounted engines as an integral part of its control system.The proximity of terrain outside the windshield might appear frightening to most pilots, but the blimp’s snail-like groundspeed allows ample time to avoid obstacles.The Skyship 600 crew, with Lane kneeling front-left.
